Published date: 15 April 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial consultancy services - 66171000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£30,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

SEFT001-DN404381-60578177

Published date

15 April 2019

Closing date

26 April 2019

Contract start date

29 April 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Sefton MBC is exploring a potential strategic partnership in the leisure and tourism sector and is seeking external support with due diligence on the partner. In addition, expert advice regarding the finalisation of the partnership structure and the development of a business plan is required for the partnership to deliver economic and social value to the Council and for the borough of Sefton.

Due diligence on a proposed partner is required to identify the key revenue and cost drivers of the business.

Operating results of the Company on a combined/consolidated basis - including information contained in prior year financial statements - will need to be understood and specific financial and visitor information, i.e. the detail behind income and expenditure levels, will be required alongside the following:

• Cash flow detail and trends;
• Contracts;
• Creditors / Debtors and robustness of Balance Sheet;
• Accounts payable and receivable processes and procedures;
• An understanding of key fixed and variable income/expenditure items;
• Focus on "one-off" and/or unusual items;
• Consideration of normal working capital requirement;
• Understand any credit arrangements.

Alongside the exercise regarding due diligence, support will be needed to determine the partnership structure in conjunction with legal advice. This will include a requirement for expertise in the development of a detailed business plan - and financial plan including consolidated cash flow, profit and loss and balance sheet - which will have the ability to run different scenarios based on changes to assumptions and/or delivery options.

Support may also include perspective on the structure and shareholders' agreement for the new company.


About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Magee

Address

1st Floor Magdalen House
Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
England

Telephone

+44 1519344069

Email

chris.magee@sefton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sefton.gov.uk/