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UKSPF Place Based Business Support: Specialist Advisor Framework

Liverpool City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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23 May 2024 at 13:01

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Tender

27 Nov 2023 at 19:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for UKSPF Place Based Business Support: Specialist Advisor Framework. The contract, valued at £499,000, falls under the Financial and insurance services classification. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract period starts on March 1, 2024, and ends on February 29, 2028. The tender period ended on January 5, 2024. The Liverpool City Council is the buyer, and the contract was awarded on April 10, 2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in financial and insurance services, business services, education, and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. The contract aims to provide diagnostic services and specialist business advice to the Liverpool business community. It is part of the Place Based Business Support programme funded by UK Shared Prosperity (UKSPF) to boost regeneration, employment, and skills in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSPF Place Based Business Support: Specialist Advisor Framework

Notice Description

Liverpool City Council are seeking suppliers to provide direct diagnostic services and specialist business advice for and on behalf of Liverpool City Council to the Liverpool business community. This service is funded through the Place Based Business Support (PBBS) programme which is a UK Shared Prosperity (UKSPF) funded programme delivered by Liverpool City Council and the other Liverpool City Region (LCR) Local Authorities. UKSPF is a key funding source to support UK government's levelling up agenda. UKSPF is the UK's domestic replacement for the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF), aimed at boosting regeneration, employment and skills. Liverpool City Council do not guarantee any level of business through this Framework Agreement. Demand will be on an ad-hoc basis and subject to business needs. Any volumes or values provided within the documentation are for indicative purposes only and there is no guarantee of any spend through this framework agreement. The intention is for this Framework Agreement to run for a period of 4 years. However, this contract is subject to funding and if the funding is spent and / or further funding is not secured then this contract will terminate and come to an end earlier than the 4-year period. 4 Service Requirements Additional information: Please do not contact officers directly - all correspondence must be via ProContract portal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2125ff2-af78-4ddd-8d30-e34cdf2b933a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efe66e62-82c8-4593-99ad-ea72e407d90a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£499,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£499,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20242 years ago
Contract Period
11 Apr 2024 - 10 Apr 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Liverpool City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Bid Management Services

Della Thomas Consultancy

HeyStrategy Ltd

Ki Partnerships Ltd

MATS Consultancy Ltd

Mark Butchard Business Solutions Ltd.

Matchbox Associates Limited

PrivilegeHR

thornton & lowe training

Further Information

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