Award

Delivery of Innovation Specialist Support Services

THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Aug 2019 at 14:09

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jun 2019 at 09:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by The Business Growth Hub Limited, involves the tender for the "Delivery of Innovation Specialist Support Services." This initiative falls under the business development consultancy services category, primarily targeting the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract having started on 1st July 2019 and extending until 31st December 2021. The tender was published on 14th June 2019, with a submission deadline of 24th June 2019. The total value of the contract is £120,000, with a minimum value of £50,000, and it was conducted through an open procedure below the threshold.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers skilled in innovation and business development, particularly those with experience in establishing collaborative partnerships between businesses and academia. Businesses with a strong understanding of product/service development, network facilitation, and the ability to mobilise key experts are well-suited to compete for this contract. The programme is aimed at businesses with five or more employees, highlighting potential for service providers who can help clients expand their operational capacity and increase sales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of Innovation Specialist Support Services

Notice Description

GC Business Growth Hub (BGH) wishes to appoint a service provider for the delivery of specialist support to the Innovation Service. The service is directed at owners, directors and senior leaders that will develop their skills, knowledge and expertise to enable innovation within their business. The programme will target businesses that employ five or more staff and have the capacity to create jobs and increase turnover/sales. The provider will be required to: * Provide expertise in the specific topic area of Innovation and network/relationship building * Mobilise their own networks to identify and recruit key experts/stakeholders * Have a deep understanding of product/service development * Commission web developers, designers and marketers * Attend meetings and progress (where required) key expert, and stakeholder relationships to encourage collaboration and increase membership of the knowledge exchange. A key deliverable for this programme is to establish collaborative partnerships between business and academia and as such we will be involving universities and research establishments where appropriate. We envisage that providers will have the necessary experience and skills in developing collaborative relationships and can demonstrate where they have developed similar networks or communities of innovators. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/ProjectManage/69

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b20f7909-d5c2-4e84-a6c9-e8840318b087
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2dac26a-6cd3-48c0-8bf4-c005e84c5223
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED
Contact Name
Nick Batty
Contact Email
nick.batty@growthco.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHITTLE HALL FINANCE

Further Information

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