--- title: "Specialist Manufacturing and Process Efficiency Consultants for the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme (LCRIBS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a053fbb7-f5ae-4d5b-b2c3-f81e8b9505eb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a053fbb7-f5ae-4d5b-b2c3-f81e8b9505eb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a053fbb7-f5ae-4d5b-b2c3-f81e8b9505eb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a053fbb7-f5ae-4d5b-b2c3-f81e8b9505eb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-04" --- # Specialist Manufacturing and Process Efficiency Consultants for the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme (LCRIBS) Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a053fbb7-f5ae-4d5b-b2c3-f81e8b9505eb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a053fbb7-f5ae-4d5b-b2c3-f81e8b9505eb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a053fbb7-f5ae-4d5b-b2c3-f81e8b9505eb.json) ## Summary The Knowsley Council is seeking Specialist Manufacturing and Process Efficiency Consultants for the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme, a project designed to support approximately 140 SMEs in Knowsley. This tender is classified under business and management consultancy services and will be open until 3 March 2020. The contract is expected to be active from 1 April 2020 to 31 May 2022, with a potential extension of up to 12 months. Interested parties should note the importance of timely submissions to meet the absolute deadline. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in manufacturing and consultancy services to contribute to a significant growth initiative. Businesses with expertise in process efficiency and manufacturing practices will find this a particularly suitable opportunity to enhance their presence within the North West region of the UK, ultimately fostering growth and collaboration within the local economy. ## Notice Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to add Specialist Manufacturing and Process Efficiency Consultants to its existing project consultancy offer (Framework established in June 2019) to assist in the ERDF funded Business Growth Programme (formerly Liverpool City Region Integrated Business Support Programme). It is anticipated that the programme will benefit approximately 140 of the SME businesses based in Knowsley. The Specialist Manufacturing and Process Efficiency Consultants contract will be up to 31 May 2022. KMBC may extend the Contract following the Contract Period for further periods of time up to a maximum of 12 months in aggregate. For a full specification for this opportunity, please register your interest. Bidders are advised that the deadline set out above is absolute. You are advised to upload your submission well in advance of the deadline to avoid any technical issues that might arise causing you to fail to meet the deadline which would lead to the rejection of your submission. The Council is conscious that Bidders spend a huge amount of time, effort and expense in putting together a submission and is keen to ensure that no bid is rejected for this reason. In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the Council's own terms and conditions. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to its terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the Council's terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73eaee08-53a9-41cd-8caa-56aac27e044f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUYTON | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L36 9YU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | Knowsley | | Electoral ward | Roby | | Westminster constituency | Knowsley | | 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 - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2020 at 12:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73eaee08-53a9-41cd-8caa-56aac27e044f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73eaee08-53a9-41cd-8caa-56aac27e044f 4th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=271804fd-4447-ea11-80ff-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.knowsley.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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