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title: "UKSPF: E19 - Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ed58"
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# UKSPF: E19 - Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ed58

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed a procurement process for the UKSPF E19 Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service. The procurement focused on developing a new innovation ecosystem service to enhance support for local businesses. The service aims to make the innovation ecosystem more accessible and supportive for SMEs, accelerating their innovation journey. The contract has been awarded to GM Business Support Ltd for a value of £5,775,000 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the business services sector, particularly those involved in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security services, to engage with GMCA in delivering innovation-focused business support. Businesses with expertise in engaging with SMEs and accelerating innovation processes would be well-suited to compete. The tender process has been completed, and the contract has been awarded, indicating a successful outcome for GM Business Support Ltd.

## Notice

GMCA is looking to establish a new, specialised innovation ecosystem development service to deliver the UKSPF Supporting Local Business investment priority E19. The GM model for the delivery of the E19 Intervention is focused on making the City Region's complex innovation eco-system easier to access and more navigable for businesses, increasing the numbers of SME's engaging with the support it offers, and accelerating their innovation journey by removing barriers to accessing that support. Based on a rapid review of the evidence and evaluation base regarding innovation-focussed business support, and the feedback of consultees across a range of sessions and conversations, GMCA has outlined in the specification the desired model for the delivery of this intervention, consisting of three key components: - Engagement with innovative and innovation-ready businesses and brokerage across the innovation ecosystem -Accelerating the innovation processes of businesses via engagement with and accessing assets and resources in the ecosystem -Flexible financial support fund

### Lot Information

Lot 1

GMCA is looking to establish a new, specialised innovation ecosystem development service to deliver the UKSPF Supporting Local Business investment priority E19. The GM model for the delivery of the E19 Intervention is focused on making the City Region's complex innovation eco-system easier to access and more navigable for businesses, increasing the numbers of SME's engaging with the support it offers, and accelerating their innovation journey by removing barriers to accessing that support. Based on a rapid review of the evidence and evaluation base regarding innovation-focussed business support, and the feedback of consultees across a range of sessions and conversations, GMCA has outlined in the specification the desired model for the delivery of this intervention, consisting of three key components: - Engagement with innovative and innovation-ready businesses and brokerage across the innovation ecosystem -Accelerating the innovation processes of businesses via engagement with and accessing assets and resources in the ecosystem -Flexible financial support fund

Renewal: Subject to funding there is the provision to extend the contract for 2 x 12 month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033325-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,775,000 |
| Lots value | £5,775,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,775,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GM BUSINESS SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 79994000 - Contract administration services
- 79995000 - Library management services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
- 79997000 - Business travel services
- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 79999000 - Scanning and invoicing services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033325-2023
- 4 Aug 2023 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022828-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4b7a2654-c932-ee11-8124-005056b64545
- https://www.growthco.uk/

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