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WM Collaborator fund- Networks and Leadership Programme

West Midlands Combined Authority

Planned

Key facts

Closing date
Not stated by the buyer
Buyer's estimated value
£2,300,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Contract period
17 May 2027 to 31 Mar 2029
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Notice type
Pipeline notice (UK1)

Decision brief

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Not stated in the notice.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
17 May 2027 to 31 Mar 2029.
How to submit
Not stated in the notice.
Tender documents
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Description

The West Midlands creative economy is supported by a diverse ecosystem of creative businesses, freelancers, cultural organisations, networks and sector bodies. While the region has significant strengths and growth opportunities, evidence gathered through the Creative Places Growth Fund programme highlights ongoing challenges around fragmented networks, limited collaboration between places and sectors, uneven access to opportunities, and leadership capacity constraints within creative organisations. To address these challenges, West Midland Combined Authority (WMCA) is exploring the development of a support programme combining grant funding and tailored development support across two interconnected workstreams with an indicative value of approximately £2-2.5million.