--- title: "Specialist Innovation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c9addd8-3240-4917-9952-f0751deecdac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c9addd8-3240-4917-9952-f0751deecdac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c9addd8-3240-4917-9952-f0751deecdac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c9addd8-3240-4917-9952-f0751deecdac.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED" published: "2017-11-23" --- # Specialist Innovation Services Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c9addd8-3240-4917-9952-f0751deecdac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c9addd8-3240-4917-9952-f0751deecdac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c9addd8-3240-4917-9952-f0751deecdac.json) ## Summary The Business Growth Hub Limited is seeking a qualified service provider to deliver Specialist Innovation Services. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the open tendering procedure. The contract is expected to commence on 23rd October 2017 and will run until 22nd October 2018, with a potential one-year extension subject to funding. The project, classified under Business and management consultancy and related services, is based in North West England and has a total budget of £120,000, requiring a minimum financial commitment of £50,000 from the awarded supplier. The deadline for tender submissions was 9th October 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in innovation support and consultancy services. Companies with experience in project management, marketing, and stakeholder engagement will be particularly well-suited to participate, especially those capable of fostering collaborative relationships between business and academia. The successful supplier will be tasked with building networks, mobilising experts, and enhancing the services provided through the Innovation Network and Voucher Scheme, creating avenues for business growth and community development. ## Notice The Business Growth Hub (BGH) wishes to appoint a service provider for the delivery of specialist support to the Innovation Service. Elements of the service where support has been identified are: 1. The Innovation Network 2. The Innovation Voucher Scheme 3. Project Management & Marketing. The supplier 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. Period of Contract: The contract period will be from 23rd October 2017 until 22nd October 2018 with an option to extend for a further year (subject to funding) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/174d6a59-e353-459b-a3e7-18ae7b3c986d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Oct 2017 | | Contract period | 22 Oct 2017 - 23 Oct 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £50,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 5JW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WHITTLE HALL FINANCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 23 Nov 2017 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/174d6a59-e353-459b-a3e7-18ae7b3c986d - 28 Sep 2017 at 13:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aedbbb6-5ab5-4d29-a289-b4417d810a83 - 28 Sep 2017 at 13:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aedbbb6-5ab5-4d29-a289-b4417d810a83 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/174d6a59-e353-459b-a3e7-18ae7b3c986d 23rd November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aedbbb6-5ab5-4d29-a289-b4417d810a83 28th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders Bidding documents can be downloaded from ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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