Published date: 4 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 10 November 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 10 November 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£5,775,000

Procurement reference

GMCA001-DN683200-49966484

Published date

4 August 2023

Closing date

14 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 October 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Works

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?

Yes

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 and 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

For more information please visit The Chest at www.the-chest.org.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Sara Hughes

Address

GMCA Offices
1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
England

Telephone

+44 7598551693

Email

sara.hughes@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/