--- title: "GM BGH ITT Evaluation of the UKSPF E19 - Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-38f7f0da-9b31-4b60-bed9-33154c878936" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38f7f0da-9b31-4b60-bed9-33154c878936" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38f7f0da-9b31-4b60-bed9-33154c878936.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38f7f0da-9b31-4b60-bed9-33154c878936.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY" published: "2024-06-14" --- # GM BGH ITT Evaluation of the UKSPF E19 - Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38f7f0da-9b31-4b60-bed9-33154c878936 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38f7f0da-9b31-4b60-bed9-33154c878936) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38f7f0da-9b31-4b60-bed9-33154c878936.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub (GMBGH), operating under The Growth Company, is seeking bids for the evaluation of the UKSPF E19 - Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category, with a deadline for submission set at 13:00 on Wednesday 5th July 2024. The contracting authority is The Growth Company based in Manchester, England. The procurement stage is a tender that follows an open procedure below the threshold. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 17th July 2024 and end on 30th September 2025. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in statistical services, general management consultancy, business development consultancy, and evaluation consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suited for participating in this tender. Businesses interested in innovation support services in Greater Manchester should take note of this opportunity, which aims to accelerate commercialisation within specific technological and sector strengths of the region. ## Notice The Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub (GMBGH) is part of the Growth Company, an award-winning social enterprise with a 30-year history of enabling growth, creating jobs, and improving lives. Established in 2011, it was the first Growth Hub of its kind and provided the blueprint for a roll out of others across the country. With an established presence in all ten Greater Manchester local authorities, GMBGH helps businesses at all stages of their growth journey with a broad range of services delivered by its experts, as well as public and private sector partners. GM Business Support Limited, trading as GM Business Growth Hub (GMBGH), wishes to appoint an external provider to work with us to develop and implement an evaluation of the UKSPF E19 - Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service. The overarching aim of this commission via UKSPF E19 is to establish a new, specialised innovation ecosystem navigation service that provides access to highly specialist innovation support that accelerates the commercialisation of innovations where GM has the technological and sector strengths to create innovation-focussed clusters. To apply for this Invitation to Tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your ITT submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Please ensure ALL sections of the Questionnaire are answered, this will then allow you to 'Submit' your bid. Any missing sections will remain 'In Progress' or 'Not Started' and not allow the bid to be submitted until they are completed. The tender documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. In addition, the contract conditions are enclosed. The deadline for submission of the required documents is at 13:00 on Wednesday 5th July 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84fdc6ff-6642-4c35-a7fc-18bb97e1dd7a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Jul 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE GROWTH COMPANY | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79330000 - Statistical services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Jun 2024 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84fdc6ff-6642-4c35-a7fc-18bb97e1dd7a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84fdc6ff-6642-4c35-a7fc-18bb97e1dd7a 14th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth/ Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal) ## Notice URLs - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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