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title: "Advice, Interim Accelerator Provider and Knowledge Hub Operator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cf61"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-08-02"
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# Advice, Interim Accelerator Provider and Knowledge Hub Operator

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cf61

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## Summary

Wirral Borough Council is managing a tender titled "Advice, Interim Accelerator Provider and Knowledge Hub Operator," aimed at providing research and experimental development services. The procurement falls under the category of services and is part of a Maritime Innovation and Growth Project within the Liverpool City Region. The project seeks an experienced supplier to support an accelerated innovation programme for selected project participants, with activities scheduled to conclude by June 2023. The revised budget for the project has been set at £400,000, funded through the European Regional Development Fund and the Liverpool City Region Strategic Investment Fund.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in maritime technology and innovation. Suppliers with a strong track record in supporting innovation initiatives or operating knowledge hubs would be well-suited to compete. The project aims to enhance the innovation ecosystem in the Liverpool City Region, potentially leading to further collaborations and growth opportunities in maritime sectors for businesses that successfully engage in this tender.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018419-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2021 at 12:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018419-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wirral.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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