--- title: "Liverpool City Region Single Investment Fund Interim Programme Manager" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-552fcc3f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-552fcc3f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-552fcc3f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-552fcc3f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MERSEYTRAVEL" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Liverpool City Region Single Investment Fund Interim Programme Manager Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-552fcc3f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-552fcc3f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-552fcc3f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Region Single Investment Fund has issued a tender for an interim Programme Manager, with the procurement managed by Merseytravel, located in Liverpool, UK. This procurement falls under the business and management consultancy sector and is categorized as a 'services' contract, with a value of £150,000. The tender period ended on 1st November 2016, while the contract is scheduled to commence on 28th November 2016 and will run for one year, with the possibility of a six-month extension. The procurement method specified is 'Other'. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in project and programme management, particularly those possessing expertise in public sector investments and financial management. Companies with a strong background in managing complex projects within political environments, along with excellent communication skills, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this role. The requirement for certifications such as Prince2, MSP, or APMP may further advantage firms that focus on delivering high-quality consulting services. ## Notice Please note: This opportunity is a call off from: Merseytravel Consultancy Services Multi Party Framework Agreement May 2015 - March 2019 Lot 10, as such only available to suppliers on Lot 10 of the framework. An experienced Programme Manager with high levels of commercial acumen to proactively manage the SIF. The ideal candidate would possess the skills below: 1. ability to lead a virtual multi-disciplinary team (comprising of legal, finance, and external consultants) during the SIF assessment process; 2. good understanding of public sector investment strategies and how to implement these; 3. ability to manage multiple projects or pieces of work simultaneously and provide critical challenge on performance and identify possible remediation strategies; 4. ability to work within a complex political environment; 5. strong financial management skills; 6. excellent communicator, with the ability to present good quality papers and presentations to senior managers and elected members; 7. excellent MS Office skills, plus MS Project and Visio would be desirable; 8. strong project and programme management experience, with professional qualifications such as Prince2, MSP or APMP. The interim postholder will work closely with other members of the Programme Management Office (PMO), and colleagues in Legal and Finance so that objectives of the SIF Assurance Framework are met and investment is targeted to deliver the Growth Strategy. The interim postholder will be based full time within the PMO, based at No1 Mann Island, and is expected to remain in post until the end of March 2017, with an option to extend for up to a further 6 months (on a rolling basis) until permanent resource is available. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1745994b-9a31-498d-afa5-f84f56b4faab | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Nov 2016 - 27 Nov 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MERSEYTRAVEL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1BP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1745994b-9a31-498d-afa5-f84f56b4faab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1745994b-9a31-498d-afa5-f84f56b4faab 19th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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