Tender

Specialist Manufacturing and Process Efficiency Consultants for the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme (LCRIBS)

KNOWSLEY COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Feb 2020 at 12:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Knowsley Council is seeking Specialist Manufacturing and Process Efficiency Consultants for the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme, a project designed to support approximately 140 SMEs in Knowsley. This tender is classified under business and management consultancy services and will be open until 3 March 2020. The contract is expected to be active from 1 April 2020 to 31 May 2022, with a potential extension of up to 12 months. Interested parties should note the importance of timely submissions to meet the absolute deadline.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in manufacturing and consultancy services to contribute to a significant growth initiative. Businesses with expertise in process efficiency and manufacturing practices will find this a particularly suitable opportunity to enhance their presence within the North West region of the UK, ultimately fostering growth and collaboration within the local economy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Manufacturing and Process Efficiency Consultants for the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme (LCRIBS)

Notice Description

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to add Specialist Manufacturing and Process Efficiency Consultants to its existing project consultancy offer (Framework established in June 2019) to assist in the ERDF funded Business Growth Programme (formerly Liverpool City Region Integrated Business Support Programme). It is anticipated that the programme will benefit approximately 140 of the SME businesses based in Knowsley. The Specialist Manufacturing and Process Efficiency Consultants contract will be up to 31 May 2022. KMBC may extend the Contract following the Contract Period for further periods of time up to a maximum of 12 months in aggregate. For a full specification for this opportunity, please register your interest. Bidders are advised that the deadline set out above 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. In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the Council's own terms and conditions. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to its terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the Council's terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73eaee08-53a9-41cd-8caa-56aac27e044f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 May 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KNOWSLEY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUYTON
Postcode
L36 9YU
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Further Information

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