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title: "Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton - Human Resources Practices and Procedure"
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# Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton - Human Resources Practices and Procedure

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e5fabc6-883f-4916-ab76-b75bcb33389d

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton - Human Resources Practices and Procedure". The initiative, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs, is classified under business and management consultancy services with a specific focus on human resources management consultancy. The tender was published on 7th March 2019, and the tender period ended on 25th March 2019, while the contract is set to run from 1st May 2019 to 31st March 2022. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with a total contract value of £5,700 for services delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity is particularly relevant for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their business operations in consultancy services, especially in human resources. By participating, businesses can leverage European Regional Development Funding to provide essential support services aimed at building capacity and confidence in other SMEs. The initiative encourages local businesses that may have previously been hesitant to engage with conventional commercial providers, providing a valuable platform for growth and collaboration.

## Notice

The Business Growth Programme extends the current Liverpool City Region Integrated Business Support project through securing further European Regional Development Funding under Priority Axis 3: Enhancing the Competitiveness of SME's'. The Business Growth Programme will continue to provide a range of no-cost business support services designed to build both the capacity and confidence within those SME's reluctant to engage with existing business support providers for either lack of knowledge or understanding or simply because they are reluctant to pay for, or do not perceive the value of, existing commercial provision. To express your interest in this opportunity and access the RFQ documentation please visit www.the-chest.org.uk and search for Project ID DN397252. Questions relating to this document must be submitted via the Chest messaging facility only and telephone calls will not be answered during the live process. It is important to note that this Business Growth Programme is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and, therefore, the supplier will be required to complete and submit a range of monitoring and output forms specified by the both the European Union and UK government.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cedf5a9a-401b-4f60-8a3b-b9eae2a4539b |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,700 |
| 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 7EA |
| 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 | TLD North 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

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2019 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cedf5a9a-401b-4f60-8a3b-b9eae2a4539b
- 7 Mar 2019 at 18:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64f3cc7b-8ecc-49ce-927f-fd021ad1ead1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cedf5a9a-401b-4f60-8a3b-b9eae2a4539b
  4th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64f3cc7b-8ecc-49ce-927f-fd021ad1ead1
  7th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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