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title: "Liverpool City Region Seed Fund: Fund Manager"
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# Liverpool City Region Seed Fund: Fund Manager

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1bae1ac-639e-49c8-a9cf-4a96cb82048f

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is leading a tender process for selecting a Fund Manager for the Liverpool City Region Seed Fund. The procurement, part of an effort to boost early-stage businesses with high-growth potential, involves investing £450,000 in business services in the North West region. The deadline for tender submissions is September 12, 2024, with a contract period starting on October 31, 2024, and ending on October 31, 2034.

This opportunity is open for businesses interested in providing fund management services tailored to the unique innovation ecosystem of Liverpool City Region. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver innovative solutions and support high-growth enterprises are well-suited to compete. The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority seeks a Fund Manager who can effectively manage the Fund, leverage additional investment, and contribute to the local innovation ecosystem.

## Notice

Liverpool City Region has one of the UK's most developed place-based innovation ecosystems. However, despite high business birth rates, Liverpool City Region has relatively low levels of high growth enterprises. This is in part due to a lack of finance at the crucial seed stage of investment. Research commissioned by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority indicates that 'providers of Seed Fund investment in Liverpool City Region are limited' despite a strong pipeline of demand. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has committed to investing in the LCR Seed Fund. The Combined Authority is leading on the procurement and selection of a Fund Manager. This forms part of a wider programme of activity to stimulate the growth of early-stage businesses with high-growth potential. The CA will be conducting a tender exercise to seek a high-quality Fund Manager able to meet the objectives of the Fund. This will include consideration of the scale of Fund, options to leverage additional investment and proposals to embed activity in the Liverpool City Region Innovation Eco-System. Additional information: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f20c0586-d044-ef11-812d-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d86034c-bd5d-44c1-989c-6f9a7a46a12f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2024 at 07:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d86034c-bd5d-44c1-989c-6f9a7a46a12f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d86034c-bd5d-44c1-989c-6f9a7a46a12f
  18th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f20c0586-d044-ef11-812d-005056b64545
- https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/

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