Appointment of Specialist Manufacturing and Process Efficiency Consultants for ERDF-Funded Business Growth Programme (LCRIBS) Lot 12
Knowsley Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAppointment of Specialist Manufacturing and Process Efficiency Consultants for ERDF-Funded Business Growth Programme (LCRIBS) Lot 12
Awarded 31 May 2020
Ended 4y 5mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 31 May 2020Expired 30 May 2022
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Knowsley Council awarded a contract to Matchbox Associates Limited and TCM (LSS) Limited for specialist manufacturing and process efficiency consultancy under Lot 12 of a framework agreement established in June 2019.
The consultants were added to the council's existing project consultancy offer to support the ERDF-funded Business Growth Programme (formerly the Liverpool City Region Integrated Business Support Programme), anticipated to benefit approximately 140 SME businesses based in Knowsley.
The contract runs until 31 May 2022, with an option to extend for up to a maximum of 12 months in aggregate.
The contract value is £90,000.
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Appointment of Specialist Manufacturing and Process Efficiency Consultants for ERDF-Funded Business Growth Programme (LCRIBS) Lot 12
Won by Matchbox Associates Limited,TCM (LSS) Limited · Knowsley Council
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