Foundational Economy Developing a Community of Practice

Concepts

• market and economic research
• manchester
• gmca
• foundational economy
• greater manchester's foundational economy
• parts of the economy
• community of practice
• part of the greater manchester economy
• everyday economy
• foundational economy innovation fund

Location

Description

GMCA is seeking to procure services to create a 'Community of Practice' to amplify and share learning from and between people and organisations that will receive funding for innovation as part of a project to develop Greater Manchester's Foundational Economy. The "foundational economy" supplies essential goods and services, ensuring that Greater Manchester can function effectively. It includes key workers, essential supply chains and infrastructure, culturally important goods and services (like hairdressing and beauty) and it underpins places, other parts of the economy, and well-being. It's the "everyday economy", or the "essential economy" - the businesses we all rely on for our daily needs As part of a focus on supporting this part of the Greater Manchester economy, GMCA is launching a Foundational Economy Innovation Fund to provide funding for projects that test new and emerging ideas.

CPV Codes

• 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
• 79411000 - General management consultancy services
• 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
• 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
• 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
• 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

You can find out more by following the link below: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/economy/foundational-economy-... We anticipate that many of the people and organisations who take part in the project will not be familiar with innovation management or practices and might not have received funding for innovation before. For more information on this project please see The Chest- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/