Specialist Consultancy Framework (UK Shared Prosperity Fund)

Contract summary

Industry

• Health and safety consultancy services - 71317210

• Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

• Project management consultancy services - 72224000

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• Systems consultancy services - 72246000

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

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£170,000

Procurement reference

KNOWS001-DN675832-86808519

Published date

14 August 2023

Closing date

21 July 2023

Closing time

9:30am

Contract start date

14 August 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2025

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

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified consultants to support businesses primarily based in the business parks and town centres. The Framework for consultancy support for the programme is in 18 specialist areas. \r
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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. \r
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Lot 1 Marketing Consultancy \r
Lot 2 Tendering and Bid Writing Consultancy \r
Lot 3 E-Commerce and Website Consultancy \r
Lot 4 Financial Management Consultancy \r
Lot 5 Quality Assurance Systems Consultancy \r
Lot 6 IT Projects Consultancy \r
Lot 7 Management and Business Strategy Consultancy\r
Lot 8 HR Consultancy \r
Lot 9 Health and Safety Consultancy \r
Lot 10 Social Media Strategy Consultancy \r
Lot 11 Sales Consultancy \r
Lot 12 Process Efficiency Consultancy \r
Lot 13 Instagram for Business Consultancy \r
Lot 14 LinkedIn for Business Consultancy \r
Lot 15 Facebook for Business Consultancy \r
Lot 16 Tik Tok for Business Consultancy \r
Lot 17 Net Zero and Low Carbon Consultancy \r
Lot 18 Social Value Consultancy \r
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This support is demand-led. It is expected that around 148 businesses incorporating 87 premises based and 61 town centre based businesses in Knowsley may require some specialist support but the actual demand for each specialist area is not yet known. Delivery will be undertaken over a two year period. Therefore, due to the undeterminable level and nature of specialist support expected there can be no guarantee of any work under this framework, even for successfully appointed consultants. \r
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This support is subject to final UKSPF approval. \r
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For a full specification for this opportunity, please register you interest. Bidders are advised that the deadline set out in the documents is absolute. You are advised to upload your submission well in advance of the deadline to avoid any technical issues that might arise causing you to fail to meet the deadline which would lead to the rejection of your submission. The Council is conscious that Bidders spend a huge amount of time, effort and expense in putting together a submission and is keen to ensure that no bid is rejected for this reason. \r
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In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the terms and conditions as detailed on The Chest. Due to the Councils obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to these terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Specialist Consultancy Framework (UK Shared Prosperity Fund)

• Opportunity
• Published 21 June 2023

Links

• https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=367043c1-4910-ee11-8123-005056b64545
• Advert

Additional text

Quotations submitted via The Chest can be submitted or amended as many times as you wish, up to the deadline date and time, although the final on time amendment will only be presented to the Council. Quotations must be submitted strictly in accordance with The Chest instructions.

To complete your RfQ via The Chest system you will need to follow the instructions on the site to enable you to return your submission electronically.

Guides, documents, and The Chest FAQ sections are available to make The Chest as user friendly as possible. These can be found on the homepage of www.the-chest.org.uk on the left hand side of the page under the navigation panel.

Any technical problems associated with this RFQ should be reported via ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or directly to http://proactis.kayako.com/default. For critical and time-sensitive issues (normally requiring resolution within 60 minutes) call 0330 005 0352.

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Award information

Awarded date

14 August 2023

Contract start date

15 August 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2025

Total value of contract

£170,000

This contract was awarded to 13 suppliers.

Ident Creative Limited

Underwing Liverpool

Bid Management Services

Innovas Consulting Solutions Ltd

Adding Value Consultancy Ltd

MAWQUALITY

Quality Systems and Business Consultants Ltd

Clearer Thoughts

Matchbox Associates Limited

PrivilegeHR

Avrenim facilities Management Ltd

Synergie Environ Ltd

Laurel Regen Limited

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About the buyer

Contact name

Kelly Black

Address

Huyton Municipal Building - 1st Floor
Archway Road
Knowsley
L36 9YZ
England

Telephone

+44 1514434938

Email

kelly.black@knowsley.gov.uk

Website

http://www.knowsley.gov.uk