UKSPF Place Based Business Support: Specialist Advisor Framework
A Contract Award Notice
by LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- 4 year (est.)
- Value
- £1-£500K
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 23 May 2024
- Delivery
- To 23 May 2028 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Liverpool
2 buyers
- Liverpool City Council Liverpool
10 suppliers
- Mats Consultancy Liverpool
- Della Thomas Consultancy Flintshire
- Mark Butchard Business Solutions Liverpool
- Heystrategy Wirral
- Thornton & Lowe Bolton
- Bid Management Services Liverpool
- Matchbox Associates Cheshire
- Ki Partnership Liverpool
- Unnamed None
- Privilege HR Liverpool
Description
Liverpool City Council are seeking suppliers to provide direct diagnostic services and specialist business advice for and on behalf of Liverpool City Council to the Liverpool business community. This service is funded through the Place Based Business Support (PBBS) programme which is a UK Shared Prosperity (UKSPF) funded programme delivered by Liverpool City Council and the other Liverpool City Region (LCR) Local Authorities. UKSPF is a key funding source to support UK government’s levelling up agenda. UKSPF is the UK’s domestic replacement for the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF), aimed at boosting regeneration, employment and skills. Liverpool City Council do not guarantee any level of business through this Framework Agreement. Demand will be on an ad-hoc basis and subject to business needs. Any volumes or values provided within the documentation are for indicative purposes only and there is no guarantee of any spend through this framework agreement. The intention is for this Framework Agreement to run for a period of 4 years. However, this contract is subject to funding and if the funding is spent and / or further funding is not secured then this contract will terminate and come to an end earlier than the 4-year period.
Lot Division
| 1 | Provision of Diagnostic Services Lot 1- Provision of diagnostic services • Provide appropriate diagnosis of fundamental, underlying business & management issues utilizing the diagnostic paperwork provided. • Provision of Action Plan for Growth focused on the initial steps the business must take • Utilisation and completion of all required PBBS paperwork as part of the client registration, eligibility evidence, subsidy control, diagnostic notes and action plan. • Awareness of support available outside of the PBBS programme which could be relevant to the business. |
| 2 | Lot 2a - Strategic Business Planning Lot 2a - Strategic business planning • Business processes review • Business strategy and implementation • Financial Planning • KPI assessment • Growth plans |
| 3 | Lot 2b - Marketing & Sales Lot 2b - Marketing & Sales • Developing a marketing plan • Developing a marketing campaign • Creating a consistent brand • Online marketing advice – website, SEO, social media etc • Monitoring and measuring impact / performance |
| 4 | Lot 2c - Procurement and Tender Readiness Lot 2c - Procurement and tender readiness • Finding tenders and understanding them • Reviewing previous tenders and giving guidance on how to improve them • Explaining procurement rules • Understanding social value act • Policy preparation and tender readiness |
| 5 | Lot 2d - Lean and Process Improvement Lot 2d - Lean and process improvement • Business process review • Improvement project ID/prioritisation • Identification and management of non value added waste • Root cause analysis • Creation of improvement project plan • Support to implement, control and monitor improvement. |
| 6 | Lot 2e - Export & International Lot 2e – Export & International • Assessment of exporting potential • Review of export plan • Assistance with international targeting, network connecting and signposting. • Trading environmental assessments e.g. market access intelligence • Advice on international readiness considerations such as profile building, tailored marketing, cultural training, competitor analysis |
| 7 | Lot 2f - Financial Management Lot 2f - Financial Management • Advice on design and implementation of financial processes • Financial forecasting • Assessment of credit control • Assistance with identifying financial systems packages • Budget management |
| 8 | Lot 2g - ISO Quality Management Support Lot 2g - ISO Quality Management Support • Review of existing management system against the relevant standard (Gap Analysis). • Enhancement of the existing system using appropriate ISO tools • Implement any new processes required. • Complete a formal check that any new processes have been implemented correctly • Benchmarking and identifying gaps in quality. |
| 9 | Lot 2h - Human Resources Lot 2h - Human Resources • Contracts of employment • Advice on policies and procedures implementation • Employee handbooks • Staff management, performance, absence, appraisals, disciplinary/grievances, payroll • Workforce planning |
Award Detail
| 1 | Mats Consultancy (Liverpool)
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| 2 | Della Thomas Consultancy (Flintshire)
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| 3 | Mark Butchard Business Solutions (Liverpool)
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| 4 | Heystrategy (Wirral)
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| 5 | Thornton & Lowe (Bolton)
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| 6 | Bid Management Services (Liverpool)
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| 7 | Matchbox Associates (Cheshire)
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| 8 | Ki Partnership (Liverpool)
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| 9 | Unnamed (None)
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| 10 | Unnamed (None)
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| 11 | Privilege HR (Liverpool)
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Award Criteria
| Quality | 80.0 |
| PRICE | 20.0 |
CPV Codes
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Reference
- FTS 016323-2024