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title: "Advice, Interim Accelerator Provider and Knowledge Hub Operator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a838"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-10-22"
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# Advice, Interim Accelerator Provider and Knowledge Hub Operator

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a838

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## Summary

Wirral Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Advice, Interim Accelerator Provider and Knowledge Hub Operator" tender, aimed at supporting maritime innovation in the Liverpool City Region. This initiative, having the classification of research and experimental development services, is currently in the Award stage with a total contract value of £400,000. The procurement method is open, and the project will be time-limited, concluding in June 2023, with recent activities completed as of September 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for firms specialising in innovation support services, particularly those focusing on research and development within the maritime sector. Companies with expertise in providing structured accelerator programmes, consultancy on innovation strategy, or managing knowledge hubs will find themselves well-positioned to compete. As Wirral Council seeks to enhance the Liverpool City Region's innovation ecosystem, suppliers capable of delivering high-quality, socially valuable solutions stand to benefit substantially.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Renewal: The contract has a target commencement date of September 2021 and a fixed end date of 30th June 2023. Subject to future funding decisions, the Council reserves the option to extend this contract for up to 1 year by serving written notice upon the supplier not less than 3 months prior to the expiry date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026487-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | 20 Jun 2021 |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| 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 | TLD74 Wirral |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2021 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026487-2021
- 2 Aug 2021 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018413-2021
- 20 Apr 2021 at 16:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008391-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wirral.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/via

## Provenance

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