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title: "Advice, Interim Accelerator Provider and Knowledge Hub Operator"
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# Advice, Interim Accelerator Provider and Knowledge Hub Operator

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-761a78ab-6f8b-4ae6-9697-02cc46e301e8

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## Summary

The Wirral Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Advice, Interim Accelerator Provider, and Knowledge Hub Operator services as part of the Maritime Innovation and Growth Project for the Liverpool City Region. The project aims to build cluster capacity, engage the sector, and initiate innovation activities to address maritime growth challenges. The contract, valued at £400,000, is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Liverpool City Region Strategic Investment Fund and is time-limited until June 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses offering research and experimental development services to engage with Wirral Council in delivering innovation support programmes. SMEs focused on accelerating innovation and development in the maritime sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is open and includes a tender period ending on August 31, 2021, with the contract period starting on September 1, 2021, and concluding on June 30, 2023.

## Notice

Wirral Council is leading a Maritime Innovation and Growth Project for the Liverpool City Region. This PCiH project will coordinate the activities of several established and experienced delivery partners aiming to build cluster capacity, facilitating wider engagement of the sector, and initiating test and trial accelerated innovation activities to address the key technology challenges facing maritime growth. This project is a pilot for anticipated activities planned for a new Maritime Knowledge Hub facility in Wirral, scheduled to launch in 2023, enhancing the wider Liverpool City Region Innovation Ecosystem. The Council is seeking an experienced supplier to deliver one area of activity within this wider project namely an expert led competitive, cyclical time-limited accelerated innovation support programme for a selected cohort of project participants. The project is time limited to June 2023 and funded by European Regional Development Fund and Liverpool City Region Strategic Investment Fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ec998d-49cb-4990-acf5-13b6ef3ceb2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 5AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAINMAKING INNOVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2023 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ec998d-49cb-4990-acf5-13b6ef3ceb2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ec998d-49cb-4990-acf5-13b6ef3ceb2d
  27th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wirral.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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