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THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED

Project Management - Digital Innovation Hub

IT ServicesCPV 72224000
Value£50k
Deadline29 Jul 2021
Published18 May 2022
RegionNorth West
Timeline
Published 18 May 2022ClosedCloses 29 Jul 2021
Contract value in context
£50ktotal contract value
median £120k
this tender£0£3.5m

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The brief

GC Business Growth Hub (GC BGH) wishes to appoint a service provider for the delivery of Project Management to the Innovation Service.

The successful provider is expected to be embedded within the GC BGH and will support the Head of Innovation, working with internal teams, external suppliers at a senior level to enable the successful development and mobilisation of a Digital Innovation Hub.

Programme delivery is scheduled to commence in September 2021 and will run through to March 2022 (with the option to extend/increase volume should demand/budget dictate).

Project Activities will include: STAGE 1: MARKETING AND CLIENT ENGAGEMENT/REGISTRATION: GC will raise awareness of the project/engage beneficiaries through a project-specific marketing strategy comprising (e.g.) promotion via social media channels/wider GC services/partner links; and kick-off/launch events (with our delivery partners) held in every GM priority area.

Interested businesses will complete our online expression of interest form and be contacted within 48hrs to confirm eligibility.

Eligible businesses will be invited to complete our online digital assessment, assessing their digital needs and informing their thematic cluster/delivery partner allocation.

STAGE-2: THEMATIC COHORTS: Delivered by our academic expert partners, cohorts will support businesses to develop/implement tailored Innovation Plans covering key aspects under each proposed theme (as described above).

STAGE-3: COMPLEMENTARY SUPPORT/ACTIVITIES: During cohort delivery, eligible businesses will be able to access complementary support/activities (reflecting their identified needs/priorities).

Key activities/support available within this stage include 1:1academic expertise, support from a 'digital buddy' and access to a grant scheme.

Delivery will also include free to access digital pop-up events in each GM priority area (in collaboration with e.g.

Local Authorities/knowledge hubs/business networks), supporting wider businesses not able to access our project with specialist advice/knowledge sharing, enhancing wider digital collaborations.

STAGE-4: PROJECT COMPLETION: Businesses will complete a final assessment (measuring/assessing their digital journey/scale-up) and be provided with a visualisation of their digital progress; and information on additional support available (e.g.

MadeSmarter/Skills for Growth opportunities) to continue their progress.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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The successful provider is expected to

The successful provider is expected to be embedded within the GC BGH and will support the Head of Innovation, working with internal teams, external suppliers at a senior level to enable the successful development and mobilisation of a Digital Innovation Hub.

02

Programme delivery is scheduled to commence in

Programme delivery is scheduled to commence in September 2021 and will run through to March 2022 (with the option to extend/increase volume should demand/budget dictate).

03

STAGE-2: THEMATIC COHORTS: Delivered by our academic

STAGE-2: THEMATIC COHORTS: Delivered by our academic expert partners, cohorts will support businesses to develop/implement tailored Innovation Plans covering key aspects under each proposed theme (as described above).

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STAGE-3: COMPLEMENTARY SUPPORT/ACTIVITIES: During cohort delivery, eligible

STAGE-3: COMPLEMENTARY SUPPORT/ACTIVITIES: During cohort delivery, eligible businesses will be able to access complementary support/activities (reflecting their identified needs/priorities).

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Key activities/support available within this stage include

Key activities/support available within this stage include 1:1academic expertise, support from a 'digital buddy' and access to a grant scheme.

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