Award

UKSPF: E19 - Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

10 Nov 2023 at 13:39

Award Notice
Tender

04 Aug 2023 at 15:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract for the UKSPF: E19 - Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service to The Growth Company. The contract, valued at £5,775,000 GBP, involves delivering a specialised innovation ecosystem development service to support local businesses. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period is set to run from October 31, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The GMCA aims to make the city region's innovation ecosystem more accessible for businesses, accelerate their innovation journey, and provide flexible financial support.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and those involved in miscellaneous business and business-related services, to engage with Greater Manchester's innovation ecosystem. Companies focusing on innovation and ready to accelerate their innovation processes may find this contract suitable for business growth. The contract is well-suited for businesses looking to navigate and access support within the innovation ecosystem while contributing to the city region's economic development priorities through the UKSPF.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSPF: E19 - Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service

Notice Description

GMCA is looking to establish a new, specialised innovation ecosystem development service to deliver the UKSPF Supporting Local Business investment priority E19. The GM model for the delivery of the E19 Intervention is focused on making the City Region's complex innovation eco-system easier to access and more navigable for businesses, increasing the numbers of SME's engaging with the support it offers, and accelerating their innovation journey by removing barriers to accessing that support. Based on a rapid review of the evidence and evaluation base regarding innovation focussed business support and the feedback of consultees across a range of sessions and conversations. GMCA has outlined in the specification the desired model for the delivery of this intervention and consisting of three key components: Engagement with innovative and innovation ready businesses and brokerage across the innovation ecosystem Accelerating the innovation processes of businesses via engagement with and accessing assets and resources in the ecosystem Flexible financial support fund For more information please visit The Chest at www.the-chest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f96d64ec-8a4a-4149-aefe-66b00c4ca440
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/545f6ce7-93c8-402d-863a-586f9aeb7183
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,775,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,775,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE GROWTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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