--- title: "Request for Quotation - Process Improvement Consultant - St Helens" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-71464f5d-0a06-4d46-8609-f527ac318724" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71464f5d-0a06-4d46-8609-f527ac318724" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71464f5d-0a06-4d46-8609-f527ac318724.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71464f5d-0a06-4d46-8609-f527ac318724.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ST HELENS CHAMBER LIMITED" published: "2017-05-22" --- # Request for Quotation - Process Improvement Consultant - St Helens Buyer: ST HELENS CHAMBER LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71464f5d-0a06-4d46-8609-f527ac318724 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71464f5d-0a06-4d46-8609-f527ac318724) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71464f5d-0a06-4d46-8609-f527ac318724.json) ## Summary SSO Logistics Ltd, a UK-based haulage company located in St Helens, is seeking a Process Improvement Consultant through a Request for Quotation. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with proposals due by 5:30pm on 2nd June 2017. The project is scheduled to commence on 11th June 2017 and aims to improve operational management over a 12-month period, with a budget estimated between £2,500 and £24,999. The relevant industry category for this contract falls under business and management consultancy services. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in consultancy services within the logistics sector. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in operational improvements, as well as knowledge of warehousing and traffic management, will be well-positioned to compete. With evaluation criteria focused on cost, industry understanding, and clarity of proposals, firms that can effectively communicate their solutions could see growth from this project, particularly with a focus on long-term support and action plan delivery. ## Notice REQUEST FOR QUOTATION Overview: SSO Logistics Ltd are a UK based haulage company dealing with road transportation and warehousing. Requirements: SSO Logistics Ltd require a Process Improvement Consultant, with experience in the logistics industry to assist with improving the operational management of the business to help manage the increasing sales volume that the company is experiencing The following requirements will ensure this can be delivered 1. Review of current warehousing practices and recommendations for improvement 2. Review of current traffic office processes and recommendations for improvement 3. Delivery of an action plan to ensure recommendations for both warehousing and traffic office are affordable and deliverable 4. 12 months of continued support to ensure a management process is adopted and consistently applied that will ensure the Action Plan is delivered on time and on budget, including the resolution of problems where things are not progressing as required. Deliverable timescale: Project to Commence June 2017 and completed in 12 months Estimated budget: The work will be part funded through European Regional Development Fund. We estimate that the project falls within the PS2500 - PS24999 bracket and therefore, under current Public Procurement Regulations, there is no formal tender procedure but a detailed written quotation is required. Evaluation criteria: * Cost (40%) * Demonstrate skills and understanding of the industry sector (20%) * Understanding the brief / clarity of quotation (20%) * Delivery timescales (10%) * Ease of communication (10%) Scoring Methodology: 4 = Excellent Proposal meets and in some places exceeds the requirement standard 3 = Good Proposal meets required standards 2 = Acceptable Proposal meets the required standard in most respects, but not all. 1 = Poor Proposal falls short of expected standard Proposal Format: Proposals should clearly demonstrate how they meet the requirement set out above. Deadlines and Submission: Proposals for consideration are required by: 5:30pm on Friday 2nd June 2017, either electronically or by post to Mr Peter Draper, SSO Logistics Ltd., Units 4&5, Fishwicks' Industrial Estate, Sutton Oak Drive, Baxters' Lane, St Helens, WA9 3NA Email : peter@ssologitics.co.uk Website : www.ssologistics.co.uk Phone : 01744416999 This work is part funded through the European Regional Development Fund ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d26feed-3d8b-4796-b161-fad47ae04ec7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Jun 2017 - 11 Jun 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,999 | | 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 | ST HELENS CHAMBER LIMITED | | Locality | ST HELENS | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA9 3NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | St. Helens | | Electoral ward | Peasley Cross & Fingerpost | | Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 22 May 2017 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d26feed-3d8b-4796-b161-fad47ae04ec7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d26feed-3d8b-4796-b161-fad47ae04ec7 22nd May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/81d205c7-0e78-4a79-b934-bdf96a343755 Request for Quotation Document - http://www.sthelenschamber.com/app/uploads/2017/05/SSO-Request-for-Quotation-Process-Improvement-project-002.docx Request for Quotation - Process Improvement Consultant - St Helens ## Notice URLs - http://www.ssologistics.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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