The Director of Regeneration and Place has approved the commencement of two procurement exercises to commission specialist business support provision at a total value of £300,000. The first commission is for an accelerator or ‘innovation sprint’ programme for an emerging cluster of creative, digital, and tech businesses and entrepreneurs in Wirral. The second commission is for a specialist support programme that will offer Wirral music industry peer-to-peer support through a network of experts in the field. Subject to the successful appointment of suitable qualified providers, in accordance with the Most Economically Advantageous Tender evaluation criteria, both commissions are expected to commence in July 2024 and complete by 31 March 2025.