UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17163INN - Innovation North: Study & Actionable Recommendations

Tender description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 22nd January 2018 at 11:00hrs. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation to 'apply directly to the buyer' as this unfortunately is a system generated error, that is outside of the contracting authorities control. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Economic productivity is one of the key challenges facing the North of England, the "Northern Powerhouse", and needs to be addressed if the region is to more strongly contribute to economic growth within the UK. Partners across the North of England - led by the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and the N8 universities of the North, and in partnership with Innovate UK and the BEIS Smart Specialisation Hub - are keen to more effectively support innovation, and the commercialisation of the region's excellence in business and nationally/ internationally competitive specialisms in science and research. This will complement work in local innovation eco-systems, and by Innovate UK nationally. The primary objective is to draw together a strategic evidence base about Northern innovation strengths and assets, opportunities and eco-systems drawing from a range of published reports and through engagement with key innovation partners. A secondary objective is to identify a deliverable set of innovation-related activities that are best undertaken at pan-Northern level, where collaborative action can improve the productivity and competitiveness of places in the north and the north as a whole. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: • the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; • the name of the registered Bidder; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.