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title: "The Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton - Manufacturing Processes and Efficiencies"
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# The Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton - Manufacturing Processes and Efficiencies

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22ea2217-4442-41b4-9154-e64cf0fe1b62

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council is actively engaged in the procurement process for a contract titled "The Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton - Manufacturing Processes and Efficiencies." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically aimed at enhancing support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located in Halton, England. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2022, concluding on 30th June 2023. Key details include the award value of £7,500 and a deadline for the tender period that has already expired on 31st January 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs involved in providing business support services, consultancy, and technical assistance. Companies experienced in manufacturing processes, efficiency improvements, and business development services would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, organisations that can deliver tailored support to help other SMEs overcome barriers to growth will find this an appealing opportunity to expand their client base and contribute to the economic development within the Liverpool City Region.

## 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 DN590922

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dcbafc1-b019-4f4f-b66b-54b0d8ddabf7 |
| 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 | MATCHBOX ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 44100000 - Construction materials and associated items
- 44200000 - Structural products
- 44300000 - Cable, wire and related products
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2022 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dcbafc1-b019-4f4f-b66b-54b0d8ddabf7
- 10 Jan 2022 at 16:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3ee8d61-2473-48b0-a992-74dc97f5737b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dcbafc1-b019-4f4f-b66b-54b0d8ddabf7
  11th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3ee8d61-2473-48b0-a992-74dc97f5737b
  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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