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    ContractsLocal Innovation Partnership Fund - Innovation Circuit Portfolio Development
    Awarded contract

    Local Innovation Partnership Fund - Innovation Circuit Portfolio Development

    Awarded
    £30k
    Published 15 Jun 2026

    Develop a local innovation circuit portfolio that connects stakeholders and drives collaborative innovation initiatives in partnership-focused communities.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 15 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £30k
    Published 15 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £30,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HS
      HENHAM STRATEGY LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    15 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity supports the development of the Local Innovation Partnership Funded (LIPF) Innovation Circuit Portfolio. Suppliers and service providers are invited to assist in designing, building, and implementing an innovation circuit portfolio that facilitates local partnerships and drives innovation initiatives. The portfolio will bring together stakeholders to collaborate on innovation projects, share resources, and foster economic growth within local communities. Support may include project management, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, technical development, and documentation services to ensure successful portfolio establishment and implementation.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

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    Who wins here
    1. HENHAM STRATEGY LTD1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b53e
    OU
    Buyer
    THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation