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UKSPF: E19 - Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Nov 2023 at 15:03

Tender

04 Aug 2023 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed a procurement process for the UKSPF E19 Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service. The procurement focused on developing a new innovation ecosystem service to enhance support for local businesses. The service aims to make the innovation ecosystem more accessible and supportive for SMEs, accelerating their innovation journey. The contract has been awarded to GM Business Support Ltd for a value of £5,775,000 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the business services sector, particularly those involved in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security services, to engage with GMCA in delivering innovation-focused business support. Businesses with expertise in engaging with SMEs and accelerating innovation processes would be well-suited to compete. The tender process has been completed, and the contract has been awarded, indicating a successful outcome for GM Business Support Ltd.

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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, 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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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, 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

Renewal: Subject to funding there is the provision to extend the contract for 2 x 12 month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ed58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033325-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79994000 - Contract administration services

79995000 - Library management services

79996000 - Business organisation services

79997000 - Business travel services

79998000 - Coaching services

79999000 - Scanning and invoicing services

Notice Value(s)

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

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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Miss Sara Hughes
Contact Email
sara.hughes@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7598551693

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GM BUSINESS SUPPORT

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