--- title: "Innovation Champions- Energy Innovation Hub" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c68941ba-9aeb-4ff4-b9f0-13b2966ea72e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c68941ba-9aeb-4ff4-b9f0-13b2966ea72e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c68941ba-9aeb-4ff4-b9f0-13b2966ea72e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c68941ba-9aeb-4ff4-b9f0-13b2966ea72e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED" published: "2022-05-18" --- # Innovation Champions- Energy Innovation Hub Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c68941ba-9aeb-4ff4-b9f0-13b2966ea72e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c68941ba-9aeb-4ff4-b9f0-13b2966ea72e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c68941ba-9aeb-4ff4-b9f0-13b2966ea72e.json) ## Summary The procurement process pertains to the "Innovation Champions - Energy Innovation Hub" project initiated by The Business Growth Hub Limited, aimed at providing energy efficiency consultancy services. This open tender has a total value of £140,000 and emerged from the need to support Greater Manchester's innovation ecosystem. The contract period is set to commence on 18th October 2021 and will last until 31st March 2022. The tender period closed on 12th October 2021, while the announcement of the awarded contract was made on 4th November 2021. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in energy consultancy and environmental services. Businesses equipped with innovative solutions or expertise in developing sustainable practices would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can contribute to the Greater Manchester decarbonisation agenda while also potentially expanding their client base and enhancing their reputation within the industry. ## Notice GC Business Growth Hub (GC BGH) wishes to appoint two Innovation Champions (or the equivalent of approximately 280 days) to support the delivery of the Energy Innovation Hubs support programme. The Growth Company (GC) is at the heart of Greater Manchester (GM)'s innovation ecosystem, supporting 17,000+ businesses annually through our Business Services division and working collaboratively with 25+ business incubators/accelerators across GM. We have used this experience/expertise and local insight and worked closely with our key delivery partners to develop an innovative business support project - Energy Innovation Hub - aiming to accelerate the growth of new environmental products/services as well as the transformation of business processes to support the delivery of GM's decarbonisation agenda and bridge the innovation gap that has been identified. Programme delivery is scheduled to commence in October 2021 and will run through to March 2022. Please note that GC BGH are still awaiting confirmation of a successful outcome of bid for funding and this project is dependent on securing the funds. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04d93f01-a97f-4132-9238-ed3448b6e580 | | 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 | 18 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Nov 2021 | | Contract period | 5 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £160,000 | | 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 | ENVANCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 18 May 2022 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04d93f01-a97f-4132-9238-ed3448b6e580 - 1 Oct 2021 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0a3ae0c-7541-443f-9e0a-db471c940895 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04d93f01-a97f-4132-9238-ed3448b6e580 18th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0a3ae0c-7541-443f-9e0a-db471c940895 1st October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/ProjectManage/124 ## Notice URLs - https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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