UKSPF: E19 - Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service

A Contract Award Notice
by GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
17 month (est.)
Value
£6M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
10 Nov 2023
Delivery
To 03 Apr 2025 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Manchester

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

Description

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

Award Detail

1 GM Business Support (Manchester)
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £5,775,000

Award Criteria

Technical Capacity 95.0
PRICE 5.0

CPV 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

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

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