1. SProc.Net
Thomas Carr – Business Manager
Chris Duck – Business Manager

2. Introducing Matrix SCM
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 Services
Projects/consultancy services
Training services
Temporary staffing
Temporary 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) 2 2

3. Our Consultancy Clients
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Halton Borough Council
Liverpool Vision
Salford City Council
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Cheshire East Council
Greater Manchester Police
Liverpool City Council – at implementation
Wirral 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

4. Registration

5. If you are currently not registered as a supplier visit www. sproc
If you are currently not registered as a supplier visit and select new supplier registration.

6. Complete your company information then select Next

7. Complete your user details then select Finish
Upon successful completion of your registration you will be sent an containing log-in details

8. Accreditation

9. Log in to SProc.Net using your username and password.
On your first time logging in you will be requested to change your password

10. You can navigate the system from the home page
The Help Dashboard contains user guides for accreditation and enrolment

11. To begin an accreditation select Admin > Accreditation > New

12. Select the client and category you wish to complete an accreditation for then select Next

13. 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

14. When you use the save button you will be taken to a review page
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 notification when your accreditation is accepted

15. Enrolment

16. To begin an Enrolment select Admin > Enrolment > New

17. 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

18. 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

19. When you use the Finish button you will be taken to a review page
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 notification when your accreditation is accepted
When accepted you are now able to respond to requirements for this client

20. Contacting Matrix
If you have questions about registering and getting set up to supply you can get in touch with us via:
Phone:
Please note this is a premium rate phone number. Our preferred method of communication is via .
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 ed with the details of these sessions.

21. Questions

22. 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.

23. Merseyside Business Support Programme
Merseyside Business Support Programme
The programme will include businesses in priority sectors:
Super Port
Low Carbon Economy
Knowledge Economy
Visitor Economy

24. Merseyside Business Support Programme
ERDF funded
Delivered to SMEs in eligible sectors
Local authorities to engage the businesses
Consultants will deliver specialist support

25. 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

26. Consultancy Opportunities
Merseyside Business Support Programme
Halton Council
Consultancy Opportunities

27. Halton Council Consultancy Opportunities
Business Diagnostic
Development of an Action Plan

28. 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

29. Consultancy Opportunities
Merseyside Business Support Programme
Wirral Council
Consultancy Opportunities

30. Wirral Council Consultancy requirements
General 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

31. General Business Advisers/consultants
Wirral Council Consultancy requirements
General Business Advisers/consultants
Mixture of skills required:
Business planning
Financial forecasting
Business development and marketing
HR support
Digital marketing and e commerce
Web site design including SEO
Social Media
Presentation/workshop delivery

32. 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

33. Consultancy Opportunities
Merseyside Business Support Programme
Knowsley Council
Consultancy Opportunities

34. 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

35. Merseyside Business Support Programme
Questions