Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc7-4219-71b3-ad04-28fb9ca83236/greater-essex-innovation-framework awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure # Greater Essex Innovation Framework [Essex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 10 Nov 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. ## About this tender Essex County Council (ECC) is commissioning the development of a comprehensive Greater Essex Innovation Ecosystem Framework. This strategy will assess the current innovation landscape, identify strengths and gaps, and set out strategic priorities and actionable packages of work to support innovation across the county. This strategy will ensure the Ambitious Essex Growth Agency and partners across the Essex innovation ecosystem are well-prepared to lead on the counties strategic approach to innovation. We are a relatively immature ecosystem, we want to harness the hardworking spirit and ethos of our residents. For us innovation involves the fostering greater productivity and adoption of new technologies within existing business; the creation of start-up and spinouts in high growth sectors; and the commercialisation of cutting edge thinking and research. We aim to establish conditions for innovation-led growth, and the ability to capitalise on opportunities for innovation across the region. We intend to develop strong local leadership and effective collaboration between civic institutions, business and universities, through a 'Triple Helix' model of collaboration. ### Purpose of the Commission To produce a Framework that: - Assesses the current innovation ecosystem in Greater Essex. - Identifies strengths, gaps, opportunities, and barriers. - Aligns with ECC's Sector Development Strategy. - Supports ECC and partners in leading a strategic, coordinated approach to developing the innovation ecosystem within the region to secure greater investment and funding. - Prepares the county for potential governance changes, including a combined mayoral authority and development of relationship with IUK to secure a Local Innovation Action Plan. - Identifies and highlights key opportunities and strengths across the region to attract inward investment to Greater Essex. - Identifies opportunities to align local innovation priorities with national strategies such as the Government's Industrial and Infrastructure Strategies and other relevant priorities. Read full description Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05ddd1-2025-11-10T14:13:30Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05ddd1-2025-11-10T14:13:30Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Essex County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Preliminary Market Engagement - Corporate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) · North East Lincolnshire Borough Council · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15410-bf5e-72d1-8225-fbabeaba595f/preliminary-market-engagement-corporate-enterprise-resource-planning-erp) [Building Minor Works · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9087-7003-bd47-df7bc19d7ff7/building-minor-works) [Oakham Town Centre Flower Displays · Oakham Town Council · 8 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9125-71df-b9f9-41f15d801548/oakham-town-centre-flower-displays) [Housing Site Identification, Landowner Engagement and Consultancy Services. · Chelmsford City Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-95e0-7222-9afc-7a4eb92afb30/housing-site-identification-landowner-engagement-and-consultancy-services) [DGT Helipad Design and Construction · Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-969e-7140-a307-fe72fa7128be/dgt-helipad-design-and-construction)