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title: "The Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton - Strategic Business Planning"
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# The Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton - Strategic Business Planning

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21106f2e-e4e8-4968-b734-ae880e04c94b

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council is overseeing the Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton - Strategic Business Planning. This procurement, which falls under the business services industry category, is aimed specifically at providing intensive specialist support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the borough of Halton, England. The open procurement method was initiated on January 10, 2022, with the tender period concluding on January 31, 2022. The contract is set to commence on April 1, 2022, and will run until June 30, 2023, with a total value of £10,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for SMEs, particularly those specialising in business support services, consulting, and related sectors, to engage with Halton Borough Council and contribute to the growth and resilience of other local businesses. By participating in this programme, contractors can foster connections within the local community, while also gaining access to European Regional Development Funding aimed at enhancing competitiveness among SMEs. This support is designed specifically to assist those businesses that may struggle with accessing existing services, offering tailored assistance that can lead to sustainable business growth.

## 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. DN590911

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/536772fb-458a-4fae-a178-0bb9a1202300 |
| 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 | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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 | MARK BUTCHARD BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2022 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/536772fb-458a-4fae-a178-0bb9a1202300
- 10 Jan 2022 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687a3812-29cf-4e3b-a5f5-8239c129c196

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/536772fb-458a-4fae-a178-0bb9a1202300
  11th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687a3812-29cf-4e3b-a5f5-8239c129c196
  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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