Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
UK
Contact person: Sara Hughes
Telephone: +44 7598551693
E-mail: sara.hughes@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4b7a2654-c932-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4b7a2654-c932-ee11-8124-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKSPF: Supporting Local Business Priority: E19 - Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service
Reference number: DN683200
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79900000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 775 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical Capacity
/ Weighting: 95%
Price
/ Weighting:
5%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
5 775 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 17
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to funding there is the provision to extend the contract for 2 x 12 month periods.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/09/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/09/2023
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice (High Court)
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/08/2023