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title: "Delivery of Innovation Specialist Support Services"
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# Delivery of Innovation Specialist Support Services

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b20f7909-d5c2-4e84-a6c9-e8840318b087

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by The Business Growth Hub Limited, involves the tender for the "Delivery of Innovation Specialist Support Services." This initiative falls under the business development consultancy services category, primarily targeting the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract having started on 1st July 2019 and extending until 31st December 2021. The tender was published on 14th June 2019, with a submission deadline of 24th June 2019. The total value of the contract is £120,000, with a minimum value of £50,000, and it was conducted through an open procedure below the threshold.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers skilled in innovation and business development, particularly those with experience in establishing collaborative partnerships between businesses and academia. Businesses with a strong understanding of product/service development, network facilitation, and the ability to mobilise key experts are well-suited to compete for this contract. The programme is aimed at businesses with five or more employees, highlighting potential for service providers who can help clients expand their operational capacity and increase sales.

## Notice

GC Business Growth Hub (BGH) wishes to appoint a service provider for the delivery of specialist support to the Innovation Service. The service is directed at owners, directors and senior leaders that will develop their skills, knowledge and expertise to enable innovation within their business. The programme will target businesses that employ five or more staff and have the capacity to create jobs and increase turnover/sales. The provider 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. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/ProjectManage/69

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2dac26a-6cd3-48c0-8bf4-c005e84c5223 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2019 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2dac26a-6cd3-48c0-8bf4-c005e84c5223
- 14 Jun 2019 at 09:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a4a243e-2998-4f3f-ac9e-71444e589f0d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2dac26a-6cd3-48c0-8bf4-c005e84c5223
  15th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a4a243e-2998-4f3f-ac9e-71444e589f0d
  14th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/ProjectManage/69
  Tender Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders

## Provenance

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