Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
Contact
Miss Sara Hughes
sara.hughes@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7598551693
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKSPF: E19 - Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service
Reference number
DN683200
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,775,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capacity / Weighting: 95
Price - Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-022828
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GM Business Support Ltd
Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street
Manchester
M1 5JW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,775,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice (High Court)
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom