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Matchbox Associates Limited

UK public-sector supplier
SME
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Awarded
£570k
Live
2
Buyers
8
12m
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  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities6
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts2 / 14
  • Top buyers8
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
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  • Red flags0
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Quick answer — Matchbox Associates LimitedUpdated 20 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Matchbox Associates Limited has won £570k across 8 public-sector buyers, with 2 live contracts.

Why: top buyer THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED at 64% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
2 of 14Live contracts
64%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

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No social-value commitments yet

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

⚑ Self-reported & from notices

Service tags, sectors served and target geographies appear here once a supplier verifies ownership of this profile.

Frameworks & DPS · 6 from notices
  • Start-up Support to Stimulate Demand and Create Sustainable BusinessesTHE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED · £321k
  • UKSPF Place Based Business Support: Specialist Advisor FrameworkLiverpool City Council · £55k
  • UKSPF Business Support Service Halton - Specialist Support Stream 5 Manufacturing Process and EfficiencyHalton Borough Council · £30k
  • Funding Consultants Panel FrameworkLancaster City Council · £17k
  • Invitation to Tender for Consultancy and Expert Support: Cheshire and Warrington Business Growth Programme ERDF Ref: 03R15P00036University of Chester · £10k
  • Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton - Manufacturing and Process EfficiencyHalton Borough Council · £9k

Case studies

Delivery stories the supplier has published, with sector and outcome.

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No case studies yet

Once a claimed supplier publishes delivery stories — the buyer, the sector, what was delivered and the outcome — they appear here.

Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships

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No accreditations recorded

B-Corp, ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage and similar credentials appear here once added by a claimed supplier and cross-checked against the issuing register.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
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No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 2 live · 12 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
UKSPF Place Based Business Support: Specialist Advisor Framework
Liverpool City Council6600000001 Mar 2024£55k4 yrsLive
UKSPF Business Support Service Halton - Specialist Support Stream 5 Manufacturing Process and Efficiency
Halton Borough Council7900000015 Jan 2024£30k14 moClosed
The Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton - Manufacturing Processes and Efficiencies
Halton Borough Council4410000001 Apr 2022£8k15 moClosed
Framework Agreement - Lot 12 Specialist Manufacturing and Process Efficiency Consultants for the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme (LCRIBS)
Knowsley Council7900000001 Jun 2020£45k2 yrsClosed
Tender for the appointment of a framework of coaches - AWARD
Manchester Metropolitan University7999800011 Oct 2019£28k3.8 yrsClosed
Framework Agreement for Specialist Consultants for the ERDF Funded Business Growth Programme
Knowsley Council7900000001 Jun 2019£7k3 yrsClosed
Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme: Halton - Manufacturing and Process Efficiency
Halton Borough Council7900000001 May 2019£9k2.9 yrsClosed
Funding Consultants Panel Framework
Lancaster City Council7940000001 Apr 2019£17k4 yrsClosed
Invitation to Tender for Executive Development Programme Framework
THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED7941110001 Oct 2018—3 yrsClosed
Start-up Support to Stimulate Demand and Create Sustainable Businesses
THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED7941000002 Jan 2018£321k5 yrsClosed
Total live value £55k · mean award £41k1–10 of 14

Top buyers · 8 buyers · top 3 = 82%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED
3 contracts
64%
since 2016
2
Liverpool City Council
2 contracts
10%
since 2024
3
Knowsley Council
2 contracts
9%
since 2019
4
Halton Borough Council
3 contracts
8%
since 2019
5
Manchester Metropolitan University
1 contract
5%
since 2019
6
Lancaster City Council
1 contract
3%
since 2019
7
University of Chester
1 contract
2%
since 2017
8
Blue Orchid
1 contract
0%
since 2016

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
North West10 contracts
100%
Region resolved for 36% of awarded value (by buyer postcode); the remainder lacks a usable address.

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Matchbox Associates Limited highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
KP
KPMG LLP
No£224.0m4
MA
MOTTRAM ASSOCIATES LIMITED
No£2.7m3
DE
Deloitte LLP
No£2.1m4
KU
Keele University
No£1.5m1
PA
PULSE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Yes£1.0m1
MA
Matchbox Associates Limited
Yes——
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Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
No Companies House record linked — automated risk checks unavailable.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

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No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

We haven't matched any recent UK press coverage to this supplier. Mentions appear here automatically as they're published.

Companies House

Registered details, directors and PSC.

✓ Live sync
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No Companies House record linked

A Companies House number is on file but the record has not been synced yet.

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

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No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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08846047 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.