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title: "The Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton HR Practices and Procedures"
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# The Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton HR Practices and Procedures

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c88697c-0e84-4aad-9c18-79a3f7792685

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking specialist contractors to provide intensive support services aimed at promoting growth among SMEs in the region through "The Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton HR Practices and Procedures". The tender, classified under business and management consultancy services, has a value of £7,500 and was published on 10 January 2022. The procurement process, conducted via an open procedure, is currently in the award stage, with the contract period starting from 1 April 2022 and concluding on 30 June 2023. The proposals for this tender should have been submitted by 31 January 2022.

This initiative presents a significant opportunity for SMEs that are looking to enhance their business capabilities without incurring costs. Businesses that specialise in human resources management consultancy or those with expertise in providing tailored support services for small enterprises would be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this programme, contractors can contribute to the growth of the local economy while also establishing valuable relationships within the community and gaining experience that may lead to further contracts in the future.

## Notice

Halton Borough Council's Business Support Team are seeking to recruit suitably experienced and qualified specialist contractors to deliver intensive specialist support services to promote growth amongst SMEs in the borough. The support provided will be delivered under the Business Growth Programme Phase 3 that will extend the current Liverpool City Region Integrated Business Growth Programme Phase 2 Support project through securing further European Regional Development Funding under Priority Axis 3: Enhancing the Competitiveness of SMEs. The aim of the Business Growth Programme is to provide a range of business support services at no cost to the client, designed to build both the capacity and confidence within those SMEs that are reluctant to engage with existing business support providers. This reluctance may be because of lack of awareness, or understanding, or simply because they are reluctant to pay for, or do not perceive the value of, existing commercial provision. The Project will provide additional, more intensive, business support where a participating SME lacks the capacity, expertise or resources to begin the initial roll-out of their individual Action Plan for Growth. Support will be tailored to meet the needs of each individual SME and will focus upon the fundamental elements which businesses must have in place in order to be firstly, sustainable and secondly, to grow. In summary, the provision of a no-cost service by the Business Growth Programme will provide a valuable resource which will act as a pathway and catalyst for businesses in order to enable them to establish the financial and strategic foundations for the future. Please log onto The Chest for further details - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ Ref. DN590897

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d04b7b7-c70b-4df3-a576-4a2fff84e1d2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7DZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HALTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2022 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d04b7b7-c70b-4df3-a576-4a2fff84e1d2
- 10 Jan 2022 at 16:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43af6046-8ae8-4238-9cc9-dbd66ebf3bf3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d04b7b7-c70b-4df3-a576-4a2fff84e1d2
  11th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43af6046-8ae8-4238-9cc9-dbd66ebf3bf3
  10th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www2.halton.gov.uk
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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