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title: "Specialist Accounting Consultant for the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme"
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# Specialist Accounting Consultant for the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6c68236-1520-4b49-b484-047fef9bdd56

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## Summary

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Specialist Accounting Consultant as part of its ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme, aimed at supporting approximately 160 SME businesses in the North West of England. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 9th October 2017. The awarded contract, valued at £100,000, is set to commence on 1st November 2017 and run for 12 months, with a potential extension for an additional year, aligning with the existing ERDF Consultancy Framework established in June 2016.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for growth-oriented businesses, specifically those offering financial consultancy services. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate in this competition, given the focus on accounting consultancy in a framework designed to enhance business support in the local area. By engaging in this process, firms can expand their portfolios while contributing to the economic development of the region.

## Notice

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for KMBC is looking to add an Accounting Consultant to its existing project consultancy offer (Framework established in June 2016) 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 160 of the SME businesses based in Knowsley. ERDF funding was approved for the Business Growth Programme in May 2016. The accounting consultancy contract will be for up to 12 months with the option to extend a further 12 month subject to a programme extension to bring it in line with the already existing ERDF Consultancy Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b88deb30-20cf-40cb-832c-c7f29ccc5ec1 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2017 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b88deb30-20cf-40cb-832c-c7f29ccc5ec1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b88deb30-20cf-40cb-832c-c7f29ccc5ec1
  16th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f35cfe26-a894-e711-80e4-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.knowsley.gov.uk

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