Advanced Tender Notice - Knowledge, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services

Summary and scope

ADVANCED TENDER NOTICE The City of Moreton Bay (Council) provide Prospective Tenderers with an Advance Tender Notice on its intent to invite Tenders for Knowledge, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services. BACKGROUND Council has adopted a Regional Economic Development Strategy 2020-41 (REDS) for the City. This strategy outlines a plan to modernise Moreton Bay’s economy, attract more investment with an addition of 16,000 new businesses and the creation of 100,000 new jobs by 2041. Knowledge, Innovation and Entrepreneurship forms one of the four pillars of the REDS focusing on elevating the city to a ‘Top 10 Regional Innovation Hub’. Our City is known for having one of the most engaged and collaborative business and industry communities, where innovation, teamwork, and support for local businesses are valued. #teammoretonbay! To help develop our innovation capacity and capability to create a bigger, bolder and brighter future for our City, Council is seeking to appoint a suitable organisation for Knowledge, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services that support the implementation of the REDS over the next three to six years. TENDER DETAILS Council anticipates the opportunity to Tender will be invited via a Request for Tender through a separate VendorPanel Public Tenders event on 24 September 2024. Council will not accept any Tender submissions in response to this Advance Tender Notice. To ensure regard to ethical behaviour and fair dealing, please refrain from approaching or discussing this opportunity directly with Councillors, Councillor nominees or Council employees. All related communications will only be facilitated through VendorPanel Public Tenders forum within the Tender advertisement period. Council does not warrant or represent that all information contained in this Advance Tender Notice is accurate or complete. Council does not guarantee this Advance Tender Notice will result in a Request for Tender, and any changes remain at Council’s sole and absolute discretion.