Award

Business Resilience Support

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION L E P

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Nov 2020 at 18:03

Award Notice
Tender

01 Oct 2020 at 15:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership has initiated a tender for "Business Resilience Support," aimed at providing consultancy services to SMEs in the region. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the tender having been published on 1st October 2020. The deadline for submitting bids was 16th October 2020, and the awarded contract has a value of £160,000, commencing on 3rd November 2020 and lasting until 31st May 2021. The procurement method employed is an accelerated open procedure, reflecting the urgent need to bolster economic resilience amid the Covid-19 crisis and the upcoming EU exit.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in management consultancy and advisory services, particularly those with experience in supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs). As the successful bidder will collaborate with the Growth Platform and Local Growth Hub partners, firms that can demonstrate a strategic and proactive approach to lead generation and partnership development will be particularly well-suited to compete. The initiative aims to help local businesses innovate and thrive, making it an attractive opportunity for consulting firms eager to contribute to economic recovery in the Liverpool City Region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Resilience Support

Notice 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. Additional information: Please refer to ITT for full details

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5ebe424-ca27-41cb-9660-8be6f929453f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b404ede4-fe93-43ca-bbd2-a57350b45aaf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2020 - 31 May 2021 6-12 months
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 REGION L E P
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
localgrowthhub@growthplatform.org
Contact Phone
0151 227 2727

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BG
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

BDO

Further Information

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