thomas carr – business manager chris duck – business manager sproc.net
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Thomas Carr – Business ManagerChris Duck – Business Manager
SProc.Net
Matrix SCM is a services procurement business
Established 2008
63 public sector clients nationally
Manage £300m of public sector services spend:
Residential Care & Domiciliary Care ServicesProjects/consultancy servicesTraining servicesTemporary staffingTemporary housing accommodation
Deliver approx 10% net cashable savings per annum
Deliver significant indirect cash savings and process efficiencies
Great British Care Awards Winner 2011 – Innovation
Awarded Pro5 agreement in 2011 for the provision of infrastructure and technical support to continuously manage and promote a web-based Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
Introducing Matrix SCM
Our Consultancy Clients
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilHalton Borough CouncilLiverpool VisionSalford City CouncilRochdale Metropolitan Borough CouncilCheshire East CouncilGreater Manchester Police
Liverpool City Council – at implementationWirral Borough Council – piloting construction and business support services
For the opportunity to supply consultancy services into the above authorities you need to Register, Accredit and Enrol through SProc.Net
www.sproc.net
Registration
• If you are currently not registered as a supplier visit www.sproc.net and select new supplier registration.
• Complete your company information then select Next
• Complete your user details then select Finish
• Upon successful completion of your registration you will be sent an email containing log-in details
Accreditation
• Log in to SProc.Net using your username and password. • On your first time logging in you will be requested to change your password
• You can navigate the system from the home page• The Help Dashboard contains user guides for accreditation and enrolment
• To begin an accreditation select Admin > Accreditation > New
• Select the client and category you wish to complete an accreditation for then select Next
• Answer the accreditation questions and upload the relevant documentation
• Important Note – If you are already set up as a supplier for consultancy then please upload your current Supplier Agreement. If you have never completed this document you will need to request this in writing from our Supplier Enrolment Team:
If you do have to request this document then please use the Save button and continue with your accreditation once you have received and completed the supplier agreement
• When you use the save button you will be taken to a review page. If you have completed the accreditation using the green actions button select ‘Submit’
• Your accreditation status will now show Pending Acceptance. It has been sent to our enrolment team for approval. You must wait until approval is made before being able to progress to the enrolment stage.
• You will receive an email notification when your accreditation is accepted
Enrolment
• To begin an Enrolment select Admin > Enrolment > New
• Select the corresponding accreditation you now want to enrol for
• Select your supplier location and then select the Service Categories you wish to supply.
A service category is an area of spend. ERDF will be an available category but you may also wish to have the opportunity to respond to other requirements raised by the council
• Download the Client Addendum which contains specific Terms and Conditions to supply into the specific client you are enrolling to.
• Complete the document and then upload it in the document section. Then select Finish
• When you use the Finish button you will be taken to a review page. If you have completed the Enrolment using the green actions button select ‘Submit’
• Your Enrolment status will now show Pending Acceptance. It has been sent to our enrolment team for approval.
• You will receive an email notification when your accreditation is accepted• When accepted you are now able to respond to requirements for this client
Contacting MatrixIf you have questions about registering and getting set up to supply you
can get in touch with us via:
• Email: [email protected]• Phone: 0900 504 0101
Please note this is a premium rate phone number. Our preferred method of communication is via email.
Once registered there are 2 additional ways to contact us:
Live Support Query Log
In addition to the user guides in the help section we will be arranging an online training sessions for all suppliers who enrol to the ERDF category nearer to the time that these requirements are raised. All ERDF enrolled suppliers will be emailed with the details of these sessions.
Questions
Merseyside Business Support Programme
This programme will see the six City Region local authorities and six third sector organisations form a delivery partnership based upon a number of key pillars:
• Providing the infrastructure for growth and
investment;
• Stimulating enterprise and innovation;
• Capturing the economic potential of all communities;
• Transforming perceptions of deprived communities.
Merseyside Business Support Programme
The programme will include businesses in priority sectors:
• Super Port
• Low Carbon Economy
• Knowledge Economy
• Visitor Economy
Merseyside Business Support Programme
• ERDF funded
• Delivered to SMEs in eligible sectors
• Local authorities to engage the businesses
• Consultants will deliver specialist support
Merseyside Business Support Programme
Halton, Wirral and Knowsley Councils will deliver the programme in their respective boroughs.
The three authorities will use consultants to deliver part of the programme. Specific requirements will be outlined by;
Tim Leather – Halton Council
Diana Bradbury – Wirral Council
Nora Brinkley – Knowsley Council
Merseyside Business Support Programme
Halton Council Consultancy Opportunities
Halton Council Consultancy Opportunities
• Business Diagnostic • Development of an Action Plan
Halton Council Consultancy
Opportunities• Strategic Business Planning & Mentoring
• Access to Finance, Financial Management and the Preparation of Funding
Applications
• Improving HR Practices & Procedures
• Recruitment, Training and Skills Development
• Accessing Commercial Property
• Sales and Marketing (inc’ the use of social media as a marketing tool)
• Behavioural Safety
• Procurement
• Improving Environmental Performance and Waste Minimisation
• Manufacturing
Merseyside Business Support Programme
Wirral Council Consultancy Opportunities
Wirral Council Consultancy requirementsGeneral Business Advisers/consultants
A number of people with varying backgrounds and skills who will:
•Support businesses to identify barriers to growth by:•Undertake a detailed business diagnostic•Produce an action plan identifying tailored support•Work with business to implement action plan•Provide ‘hands on’ support throughout the business’ development
Wirral Council Consultancy requirementsGeneral Business Advisers/consultants
Mixture of skills required:
Business planningFinancial forecastingBusiness development and marketing HR supportDigital marketing and e commerceWeb site design including SEOSocial MediaPresentation/workshop delivery
Specialist Advisers/Consultants
Required to implement specific projects identified though the business diagnostic:
• Bid writing• Procurement• Health and Safety• Managing organisational change• International marketing and exporting• Advising on the support available to improve efficiency,
energy usage and environmental sustainability• Accountancy and tax advice • HR Management • Performance Management• IT infrastructure and network design
Merseyside Business Support Programme
Knowsley Council Consultancy Opportunities
Knowsley - Anticipated Areas of Specialism
• Marketing • Sales skills • Tenders and Bid Writing• Accounting Practices• Ecommerce/Web Development• IT Projects and Systems• Quality Assurance Systems• Management – including organisational change• Renewable Technologies and Resource/Energy Efficiency• Waste Management
Merseyside Business Support Programme
Questions