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# InvestSefton Consultancy Support for Small Businesses

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/investsefton-consultancy-support-for-small-businesses-ocds-h6vhtk-069e60). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Sefton Council: "InvestSefton Consultancy Support for Small Businesses". Published status: active. Published Value: £128,000. 15 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Sefton Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sefton-council-ons-e08000014)
- **Published Value:** £128,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 June 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 15
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business and management consultancy and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD73
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/investsefton-consultancy-support-for-small-businesses-ocds-h6vhtk-069e60#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-069e60`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/investsefton-consultancy-support-for-small-businesses-ocds-h6vhtk-069e60#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** www.the-chest.org.uk

## Description
InvestSefton Consultancy Support for Small Businesses - framework

## Lots (15)
### Lot 1: Business Diagnostic Consultant	
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,533
- **Description:** To provide appropriate diagnosis of fundamental, underlying business & management issues using diagnostic tool.  Devise an action plan for growth.  Complete all required Place Based Business Support Paperwork.  Signpost to relevant alternative suppor...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 2: Marketing and Sales
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,533
- **Description:** To develop marketing plans, campaigns, branding etc.  Provide online marketing advice.  Monitor and measure the impact and performance of the marketing activity.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 3: Social media and e-marketing
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,533
- **Description:** Create 360-degree digital marketing strategy, setting up and effectively using social media business accounts, embedding and building a digital brand, building an audience with engaging content and generating sales.  Social commerce solutions for ret...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 4: Management Consultancy/Strategic Business Planning
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,533
- **Description:** Business strategy development and implementation, process review, growth plans, financial planning, KPI development, culture change, performance management, leadership and team building, coaching and mentoring and reviewing/devising business proposal...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 5: Quality Management Support
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,533
- **Description:** Conducting Gap Analysis, enhancement of existing systems using appropriate ISO tools, implement any new processes required, conduct a formal check of newly implemented processes, benchmark and identify gaps in quality.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/01/2030

### Lot 6: Financial Management
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,533
- **Description:** Provide advice on design and implementation of financial processes, bookkeeping and finance management, budget setting, financial forecasting, credit contract and understanding tax and VAT
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 7: Tendering and Bid Writing
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,533
- **Description:** To assist businesses who have potential to win work through a tendering or bid process. Eligible businesses will have limited or unsuccessful experience of winning tenders and bids, Procurement Specific Questionnaires, CDP etc or may require more com...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 8: AI Implementation
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,533
- **Description:** Improve practical knowledge of low-cost AI solutions suitable for SMEs with measurable productivity benefits, provide advice on data management and responsible use of AI, signpost SMEs to further innovation support and funding opportunities.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 9: Culture & Music Industry Support
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,533
- **Description:** Support SMEs to commercialise their creative output and access new markets, advise on revenue models, monetisation and diversification strategies, provide IP, rights management, royalty and licencing frameworks advice, provide strategic marketing and...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 10: Cyber Security
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,533
- **Description:** Assist Sefton SMEs improve cyber resilience and security awareness whilst reducing risk of cyber attacks, data breaches, and financial loss. To include assessments, recommendation of practical measures and support with implementation, network, device...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 11: Emotional Wellbeing
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,533
- **Description:** Assist Sefton SMEs improve emotional wellbeing, resilience and mental health awareness by introducing measures and techniques to reduce management and staff stress, absenteeism and low morale.  Including developing or reviewing and updating wellbeing...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 12: International Trading
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,533
- **Description:** Strengthen the export capability and readiness of Sefton SME’s, support existing exporters to expand into new countries or sectors, assess readiness of business for international trading, advise on routes to market, distribution channels, agents and ...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 13: Investment Readiness
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,533
- **Description:** Support Sefton SMEs to become investment ready, improving their understanding of external funding opportunities and investor requirements including strengthening financial management and strategic planning, review or support the development of releva...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 14: Legal Advice
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,538
- **Description:** To provide support and advice (not representation) relating to contracts, terms and conditions, company structure and governance, IP, Data Protection and GDPR, supplier and customer disputes and employment law.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 15: Human Resources
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,533
- **Description:** Provide guidance and support on the production of policies and procedures, employee handbooks, contracts of employment, staff management, performance, appraisals, absence, disciplinary/grievences.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F046758-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-21T08:03:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T21:57:33.743Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-069e60