CR18200 Innovation for inclusive growth - Impact of innovation on local growth and identification of the most significant regional drivers for innovation

The Maximum value of this opportunity is £110,000.00 excluding VAT The initial contract value will be £10,000.00 excluding VAT. If the option is taken to extend the contract the overall maximum value of this opportunity shall be £110,000.00 excluding VAT.

Phase 1 Start: 28/02/2019 Phase 1 End: 01/04/2019 Review of Phase 1 report and decision to proceed with Phase 2: 15/04/2019 Phase 2 start: 16/04/2019 Phase 2 End: 16/08/2019 This research aims to identify important drivers of local innovation activity, both public and private, and estimate the contribution of local innovation activities on local economic growth. The focus of this project is on the modes of innovation that are science based and rest on R&D.

Identifying the drivers is important for BEIS and other government departments because with this evidence policy could have a sharper focus on further strengthening the drivers that have positive impact on local innovation outcomes. Similarly, it is equally important to understand a link between the local innovation activity and local growth so that policy can use this knowledge to achieve the Industrial Strategy objective.

Together these can also help with the ambition to raise R&D investment to 2.4% of the GDP. The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 4th February 2019 at 14:00.

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