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title: "Economic Consultancy for Liverpool City Region (LCR) Science & Innovation Audit Refresh & Asset-Based Innovation Cluster Development"
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# Economic Consultancy for Liverpool City Region (LCR) Science & Innovation Audit Refresh & Asset-Based Innovation Cluster Development

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1c0dded-4a10-4443-b3c8-ebc75c6c07da

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has issued a tender for an economic consultancy project titled "Economic Consultancy for Liverpool City Region (LCR) Science & Innovation Audit Refresh & Asset-Based Innovation Cluster Development". This opportunity belongs to the services industry, specifically focused on research and development consultancy. The tender period ended on 10 January 2022, and the contract, valued at £50,000, commenced on 31 January 2022 and concluded on 30 April 2022. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, enabling a competitive selection of consultants to engage in significant assessments aimed at enhancing R&D investments in the region.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises involved in research, development, and consultancy services, particularly those with experience in economic analysis, innovation strategies, and project portfolio assessments. Companies adept at fostering public-private partnerships may find this project especially aligns with their capabilities, given the emphasis on providing evidence-based recommendations to influence regional investment strategies and support innovative growth initiatives within the Liverpool City Region.

## Notice

The overall purpose of this brief is to engage suitable consultants to provide an evidence-based assessment of what is needed to achieve 5% of GVA invested in R&D in the Liverpool City Region (LCR) by 2030, and fulfil the following ancillary purposes: (a) Refresh and update the 2017 LCR+ SIA, assessing and evidencing, new areas of opportunity, be that within the existing 3 priority areas or emerging world-class competitive strengths, taking account of all major subsequent strategic/policy and practical/project achievements and developments, national and local, not least re. net zero carbon. (b) Review the LCR's live and pipeline innovation project portfolio, identifying any gaps/new potential projects in view of the SIA refresh process. (c) Translate the outline asset-based innovation cluster development work into an actionable programme. (d) Add value to the ongoing CA-led innovation/R&D economic benefit modelling work. (e) Support efforts to provide a pioneering, evidence-based, economic case to UK Government for a place-based "innovation deal"" (f) Feed into all elements of the associated comprehensive innovation comms programme currently being developed. (g) Inform the CA-led LCR Plan for Prosperity and all other key forward LCR innovation and wider economic development strategies, policies, and action plans. (h) Inform the forward individual organisational aims and strategies of other LCR innovation ecosystem stakeholders, both local land external. (i) Inform efforts to secure public and private investment for individual projects and other investment proposals by all LCR stakeholders. Additional information: This opportunity is advertised on The Chest under reference DN587777. To express an interest and access the tender documents please use the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aa75dffa-025d-ec11-8110-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e682fe1-c2f3-4860-a808-90b7a608a899 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2022 - 17 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,408 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA) |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEER DAVIES GLEAVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2022 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e682fe1-c2f3-4860-a808-90b7a608a899
- 15 Dec 2021 at 11:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d448c5e-10e9-4a9a-acf5-6e3892d3e38c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e682fe1-c2f3-4860-a808-90b7a608a899
  26th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d448c5e-10e9-4a9a-acf5-6e3892d3e38c
  15th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aa75dffa-025d-ec11-8110-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/

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