Published date: 2 August 2021

This notice was replaced on 27 July 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 27 July 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£450,000

Procurement reference

WIRLC001-DN538990-92737753

Published date

2 August 2021

Closing date

31 August 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 September 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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.

About the buyer

Contact name

Corporate Procurement

Address

Marriss House
3rd Floor South Wing Hamilton Street
Birkenhead
CH41 5AL
United Kingdom

Telephone

+441516062000

Email

procurementtenders@wirral.gov.uk

Website

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