Framework Agreement for Specialist Consultants for the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme

Contract summary

Industry

• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£90,000

Procurement reference

KNOWS001-DN403250-04017850

Published date

31 May 2019

Closing date

3 May 2019

Contract start date

1 June 2019

Contract end date

31 May 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

KMBC is looking to set up a Framework agreement for consultants to assist in the ERDF funded Business Growth Programme. It is anticipated that the programme will benefit around 160 of the SME businesses based in Knowsley.

The Framework for consultancy support for the programme is in 11 specialist areas. Consultants can bid for work in one or more specialist areas (lots on this Framework). The lots will be broken down in the following areas of support;

• Lot 1 - Marketing and Sales Consultancy
• Lot 2 - Tendering and Bid Writing Consultancy
• Lot 3 - E-Commerce/Website Consultancy
• Lot 4 - Accounting Consultancy
• Lot 5 - Quality Assurance Systems Consultancy
• Lot 6 - IT Projects Consultancy
• Lot 7 - Management Consultancy
• Lot 8 - HR Consultancy
• Lot 9 - Health and Safety Consultancy
• Lot 10 - Digital & Social Media Marketing Support
• Lot 11 - Mobile/Digital Applications Consultancy


It is expected that around 160 businesses in Knowsley may require some specialist support but the actual demand for each specialist area of the programme is not yet known. Therefore, due to the undeterminable level and nature of specialist support called for there can be no guarantee of any work under this framework, even for successfully appointed consultants.

Please note that this opportunity is subject to ERDF funding approval

The framework agreement will be for up to 3 years. KMBC may extend the Contract following the Contract Period for further periods of time up to a maximum of 12 months in aggregate. KMBC shall give not less than 28 days written notice of an extension prior to the last day of the Contract period and for further extensions not less than 28 days written notice prior to the last day of the extended Contract

The procurement will be conducted via 'The Chest', operated by ProActis, which is the North West portal for tender/business opportunities. All RFQ documentation and correspondence will be issued electronically via this portal. Any interested Bidders must ensure their organisation is registered on "The Chest" in order to access the RFQ documentation. Please use the link below to register for free and you will be able to download the tender documentation when it becomes available and receive alerts for future opportunities within your supplier interest categories;

www.the-chest.org.uk

If you have any difficulties in registering on "The Chest" then please contact the Due North support team on 0330 005 0352 (08:30 - 17:30) or via ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Framework Agreement for Specialist Consultants for the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme

• Opportunity
• Published 9 April 2019

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Award information

Awarded date

31 May 2019

Contract start date

1 June 2019

Contract end date

31 May 2022

Total value of contract

£90,000

This contract was awarded to 13 suppliers.

Ident Creative Limited

9 North West Limited t/a Business Doctors

Innovas Consulting Solutions Ltd

Templeman Consultancy

Adding Value Consultancy Ltd

MAWQUALITY

Quality Systems and Business Consultants Ltd

Clearer Thoughts

Matchbox Associates Limited

Morecrofts Solicitors

PrivilegeHR

Connect203

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About the buyer

Contact name

Kelly Black

Address

2nd Floor, Municipal Building
Archway Road
Huyton
L36 9YU
England

Telephone

+44 1514434938

Email

kelly.black@knowsley.gov.uk

Website

http://www.knowsley.gov.uk