--- title: "Specialist Accounting Consultant for the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab930206-3e4c-40c4-9c8d-9ec57b4a45ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab930206-3e4c-40c4-9c8d-9ec57b4a45ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab930206-3e4c-40c4-9c8d-9ec57b4a45ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab930206-3e4c-40c4-9c8d-9ec57b4a45ea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-12" --- # Specialist Accounting Consultant for the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab930206-3e4c-40c4-9c8d-9ec57b4a45ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab930206-3e4c-40c4-9c8d-9ec57b4a45ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab930206-3e4c-40c4-9c8d-9ec57b4a45ea.json) ## Summary Knowsley Council is seeking quotations for the provision of a Specialist Accounting Consultant to support the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme, aiming to assist approximately 160 SMEs in the North West of England. This open tender closes on 9 October 2017, with an anticipated contract duration starting from 6 November 2017 for a period of up to 12 months, potentially extending for another year if the programme is prolonged. The contract, valued at £100,000, falls under the industry category of financial consultancy services. This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises specialising in financial consultancy. With the planned support for local businesses, organisations capable of providing expert accounting advice and having knowledge of ERDF funding processes will be well-positioned to compete. Interested bidders should carefully prepare their submissions to ensure compliance with the Council's terms and conditions, as any amendments may lead to bid rejection. ## 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. For a full specification for this opportunity, please register you 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/c8da79b7-56f4-48f2-a9a4-caf53d1ba7fc | | 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 | 12 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Nov 2017 - 5 Nov 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Sep 2017 at 08:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8da79b7-56f4-48f2-a9a4-caf53d1ba7fc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8da79b7-56f4-48f2-a9a4-caf53d1ba7fc 12th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f35cfe26-a894-e711-80e4-005056b64545 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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