--- title: "MIDAS Invitation to Tender Research Consultancy Life Sciences Sector in Greater Manchester" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7532660c-279d-4a22-aa3c-60a4d89c6b78" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7532660c-279d-4a22-aa3c-60a4d89c6b78" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7532660c-279d-4a22-aa3c-60a4d89c6b78.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7532660c-279d-4a22-aa3c-60a4d89c6b78.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY" published: "2024-07-19" --- # MIDAS Invitation to Tender Research Consultancy Life Sciences Sector in Greater Manchester Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7532660c-279d-4a22-aa3c-60a4d89c6b78 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7532660c-279d-4a22-aa3c-60a4d89c6b78) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7532660c-279d-4a22-aa3c-60a4d89c6b78.json) ## Summary The Growth Company in Manchester has issued an Invitation to Tender for research consultancy services in the Life Sciences sector within Greater Manchester. The tender aims to produce a report identifying strengths and opportunities in the sector, targeting businesses for future engagement. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submission of documents set for 16:00pm on Friday 16th August 2024. This opportunity is suited for businesses interested in providing actionable research consultancy services in the Life Sciences industry. Companies with expertise in market analysis, stakeholder engagement, and strategy development would be well-placed to compete. The tender offers a contract period from September 2024 to February 2025, with a value of £90,000 in GBP. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this open procedure below the threshold. ## Notice MIDAS and the Oxford Road Corridor Board are seeking to appoint a provider of actionable research consultancy services for Greater Manchester's Life Sciences and Health Sector, aiming to produce a target list of businesses in new and emerging fields looking to scale in the UK - the businesses will be highly relevant to Greater Manchester, as a result of the analysis of Greater Manchester strengths and opportunities with the convergence of the global trends faced by the businesses in the Life Sciences industry. This work would be based on primary research, market analysis and stakeholder engagement within Greater Manchester and other partners and national bodies to test the evidence, assumptions, and conclusions. The deliverable will be a report and advice that will set out an overview of: * Greater Manchester's life sciences strengths and opportunities that equip it for emerging markets and trends in sectors and subsectors, taking into account existing assets, eco-systems, and identifying gaps that could become opportunities. * A narrative for Greater Manchester with the Oxford Road Corridor at its heart, to attract businesses, that translates into relatable stories, presentable propositions, and actionable strategies. * Identify key targets, clusters, and events within identified sectors and subsectors, to form a strategic list of target companies/organisations outside of Greater Manchester, with the outcome of attracting at least five businesses per subsector within a five-year period into Oxford Road Corridor but also Greater Manchester key development sites including MIX Manchester and Atom Valley. The deliverable will be a report that will set out these sectors/markets and key target companies for future engagement. The report will be used to form the basis for a Greater Manchester proposition for Life Sciences, marketing campaigns and base-lined actionable objectives. 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 16:00pm on Friday 16th August 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ed5ad3-8c23-4313-89af-535c5d7e7355 | | 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 | 19 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 19 Jul 2024 at 12:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ed5ad3-8c23-4313-89af-535c5d7e7355 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ed5ad3-8c23-4313-89af-535c5d7e7355 19th July 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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