Accelerator and Knowledge Hub Operator for Maritime Innovation Project
Wirral Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAccelerator and Knowledge Hub Operator for Maritime Innovation Project
Awarded 14 Sep 2021
Awarded14 Sep 2021
Value£400,000.00
SupplierRainmaking Innovation
AgencyWirral Borough Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 3y 4mo ago1y 10mo term
Awarded 14 Sept 2021Expired 29 June 2023
About
Wirral Borough Council awarded a contract to Rainmaking Innovation for the delivery of an expert-led, competitive, cyclical, time-limited accelerated innovation support programme for a selected cohort of project participants.
This contract is part of the Maritime Innovation and Growth Project for the Liverpool City Region, which aims to build cluster capacity, facilitate wider engagement of the sector, and initiate test and trial accelerated innovation activities to address key technology challenges facing maritime growth.
The project is a pilot for anticipated activities planned for a new Maritime Knowledge Hub facility in Wirral, scheduled to launch in 2023, enhancing the wider Liverpool City Region Innovation Ecosystem.
The contract value is £400,000, and the project is time-limited to June 2023, funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Liverpool City Region Strategic Investment Fund.
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