Published date: 1 October 2020

This notice was replaced on 19 November 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 November 2020)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£1 to £160,000

Procurement reference

GP004

Published date

1 October 2020

Closing date

16 October 2020

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

3 November 2020

Contract end date

31 May 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

This is an accelerated procedure.

Justification

This opportunity is being offered under an accelerated open OJEU process due to the pressing need to have this service in place to support LCR businesses through the Covid pandemic and imminent EU exit.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

To compliment the service provided by our Business Growth team and our Local Growth Hub partners, Growth Platform wishes to engage with professional advisory organisations and/or individuals who can provide professional advice and provision to support Liverpool City Region SMEs recover from the current economic crisis, to boost their business resilience, drive ambition and assist in developing strategies to allow them to develop innovative solutions enabling them to survive, thrive and grow.

Tendering organisations/individuals will be required to work proactively, in partnership with Growth Platform and its Local Growth Hub partners, in generating leads for this service. Introduction will be made to these partners on award of contract.


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About the buyer

Address

1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L31BG
England

Telephone

0151 227 2727

Email

localgrowthhub@growthplatform.org

Website

https://growthplatform.org/tenders/