Market Leads & Opportunities

United Kingdom-Birmingham: Health and social work services – Framework Lead

9 Apr 20

The current contract for Health and social work services - Framework Lead is projected to end on 10-APR-21 and may be available for retender.

United Kingdom-Ashton-under-Lyne: Commercial property management services – Framework Lead

9 Apr 20

The current contract for Commercial property management services - Framework Lead is projected to end on 10-APR-21 and may be available for retender.

SMART GRANTS JANUARY 2020 – FUNDING

8 Apr 20

Opportunity to apply for a share of up to £25 million to deliver ambitious or disruptive R&D innovations that can make a significant impact on the specified location economy. You can submit a project plan or Gantt chart as an appendix to support your answer. It must be a PDF and can be up to 2 pages long. The font must be legible at 100% zoom. Question 8. Risks What are the main risks for this project? Describe or explain: the main risks and uncertainties of the project, including the technical, commercial, managerial and environmental risks, providing a risk register if appropriate how you will mitigate these risks any project inputs that are critical to completion, such as resources, expertise, data sets any output likely to be subject to regulatory requirements, certification, ethical issues and so on, and how you will manage this You can submit a risk register as an appendix to support your answer. It must be a PDF and can be up to 2 pages long. The font must be legible at 100% zoom. Question 9. Added value What impact would an injection of public funding have on the businesses involved? Describe or explain if your project could go ahead in any form without public funding and if so, the difference the public funding would make, such as a faster route to market, more partners or reduced risk. Explain the likely impact of the project on the businesses of the partners involved. Explain why you are not able to wholly fund the project from your own resources or other forms of private-sector funding, and what would happen if the application is unsuccessful. Describe how this project would change the nature of R&D activity the partners would undertake, and the related spend. Question 10. Costs and value for money How much will the project cost and how does it represent value for money for the team and the taxpayer? In terms of project goals, describe or explain: the total eligible project costs for the proposal the total grant amount you are requesting and how each partner will finance their contributions to the project how this project represents value for money for you and the taxpayer how it compares to what you would spend your money on otherwise the balance of costs and grant across the project partners any sub-contractor costs and why they are critical to the project 3. Finances Each organisation in your project must complete their own project costs, organisational details and funding details. Academic institutions will need to complete and upload a Je-S form. For full details on what costs you can claim please see our project costs guidance. Background and further information If you want help to find a project partner, contact the Knowledge Transfer Network. If you need more information, email us at support@innovateuk.ukri.org or call the competition helpline on 0300 321 4357 between 9am and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. Help from Enterprise Europe Network Upon award you will be contacted by your local Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Innovation Adviser, acting on behalf of Innovate UK, who will discuss the growth opportunities for your business and offer bespoke business support services to help you maximise your project and business potential. This service forms part of your Innovate UK offer under our commitment to help UK SMEs to grow and scale. It is only available to SMEs. Please engage positively with your EEN contact so that, working together, you can determine the most appropriate form of growth support for your business. TKR-202048-EX-1329883 Smart is the new name for awarding authority ‘Open grant funding’ programme. Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £25 million in the best game-changing and commercially viable innovative or disruptive ideas. All proposals must be business focused.

Osborne+Co lodges £100m mixed-use plan to transform Glasgow’s Met Tower

8 Apr 20

Property and investment firm Osborne+Co has submitted plans to create a mixed-use development in Glasgow city centre which would include the refurbishment of the Met Tower to create 120,000 sq ft of Grade A office space and a new 260-bed hotel.

GRANTS FOR THE SMALL RETAIL, HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE SECTOR BUSINESSES

8 Apr 20

The government announced cash grants for businesses to support them through the coronavirus pandemic. £25,000 grants for the small retail, hospitality and leisure sector businesses (with a rateable value between £15,000 and £51,000)

HARDSHIP GRANTS

8 Apr 20

The Awarding Authority provides small grants to individuals facing significant hardship and is encouraging organisations to apply for support for those struggling as a result of Covid-19.

Kier to convert Swansea film studio into hospital

8 Apr 20

Kier has the job of converting Bay Studios in Swansea into a field hospital to help the NHS’ response to COVID-19 in Wales.

Avison Young appointed to restoration project

8 Apr 20

Avison Young has been appointed to provide valuation services for the restoration of former railway buildings in Barry.

Green light for two million sq ft unit

8 Apr 20

Plans for an additional two million sq ft unit at a prominent Leeds business park have been given the go-ahead.

Planning permission for Ninja Warrior-themed venue

8 Apr 20

Plans to redevelop a former Toys R Us store in Sheffield as a venue based on ITV show Ninja Warrior have been given the green light.