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Business Support Consultancy Framework 2024

Sefton Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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20 Aug 2024 at 12:07

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Tender

24 Apr 2024 at 09:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has successfully awarded the "Business Support Consultancy Framework 2024" contract, leveraging the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSP) to enhance business support until 31 March 2025. The tender, classified under "Business and management consultancy and related services" (CPV: 79400000), was conducted via an open procedure and is valued at £60,000. The procurement process, initiated on 24 April 2024, was completed with awards issued on 20 August 2024, and the contract, set to run from 2 September 2024 to 31 March 2025, will be executed in Sefton within the Liverpool City Region, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to engage in demand-led specialist consultancy support, supplementing InvestSefton's core services. Businesses in the consultancy and management sectors, particularly those with expertise in regeneration, employment, and skills, will find this contract advantageous for enhancing their portfolio and contributing to local economic growth. The successful suppliers, such as Extraordinary Collective, Franchisingworks Ltd, and several others, demonstrate a promising environment for small enterprises to collaborate and expand their services in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Support Consultancy Framework 2024

Notice Description

Liverpool City Region has been awarded UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSP) for 2022-2025. UKSPF is a key UK Government funding source to support the levelling up agenda. It replaces European Structural and Investment Funding (ESIF) for regeneration, employment and skills. As one of the six districts that make up the Liverpool City Region, Sefton Council has committed a proportion of its UKSPF allocation to Place Based Business Support until 31 March 2025. Business Growth & Investment is one of the four key strategic objectives of the Sefton Economic Strategic Plan. InvestSefton, the Council's business support and inward investment service, currently deliver the UKSPF Business Support programme in Sefton through a team of business advisers and officers. The Council is seeking to supplement this core service with demand-led specialist consultancy support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5b57453-b1b3-4147-91f9-5b910c789547
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f2c50a-8f10-4918-8328-1a9589578e14
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 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
Sefton Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

Extraordinary Collective

FRANCHISINGWORKS LIMITED

Karl Taraldsen

Executive Training and Consultancy Ltd

MITHILASMITA UK ARTS LIMITED

SFEDI Solutions

Matchbox Associates Limited

MAWQUALITY

RK Auditing Ltd

Bid Management Services

Innovas Consulting Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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