Tender

West Midlands Creative Scale Up Workshop and Events Programme

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

10 Sep 2019 at 11:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking bids for the "West Midlands Creative Scale Up Workshop and Events Programme," aimed at providing intensive business support for creative businesses in the West Midlands. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 20th September 2019. The programme is set to run until October 2021, focusing on industries related to education and training services. Bidders may submit proposals for one or more of the seven available lots, which will be evaluated based on a 70/30 quality to price ratio.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in creative content, services, originals, and experiences, ideally those employing a minimum of eight staff or freelancers. Companies engaged in film, TV, gaming, design, marketing, architecture, and related sectors would be particularly well-suited to compete. The initiative aims to bolster the creative sector by enrolling up to 200 businesses, creating new jobs and securing investments throughout the course of the programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Midlands Creative Scale Up Workshop and Events Programme

Notice Description

WMCA are pleased to invite bids for the provision of Creative Scale up Workshops and Events Programme. The 'Creative Scale Up Programme,' which is being delivered by West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) in partnership with the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP,) the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) and the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (BCLEP.) The Programme is a two year pilot that is funded by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. The purpose of this initiative is to deliver an intensive business support programme for creative businesses aimed at tackling gaps in investment and growth in the sector. The programme will be running until October 2021. The target market for the Programme are Creative Businesses with a minimum of 8 staff (including freelancers) which broadly encompasses the four following categories: * Creative Content (e.g: Film, TV, Radio, Gaming, AI, VR Businesses) * Creative Originals (Design e.g: Fashion, Jewellery Design Businesses) * Creative Services (e.g: Marketing, PR, Architecture, Publishing Businesses) * Creative Experiences (e.g: Museums, Galleries, Performing Arts Organisations etc...) Targets and KPI's to be delivered over the 2 year pilot are as follows: * 200 Creative (CI) Businesses to be enrolled onto the Programme * Minimum of 4 cohorts to run across the West Midlands * New investment obtained (including equity investment.) * New jobs created The requirement is split into 7 available lots and bidders may submit an invitation to tender response for one, some or all lots. Lots will be evaluated on a per lot basis and the highest overall scoring supplier will be appointed against each lot. Evaluation will be based on 70/30 Quality/Price. please refer to the attached Tender Document for full details of the requirement along with details of the quality and price questions for each lot. To express an interest in this opportunity, please register on our e-tendering portal. Further details are included within this notice. The deadline to respond is 20th September 2019. Additional information: In order to obtain further details of this opportunity, please register your company on our e-tendering portal. Registration is free of charge and takes around 5 minutes. Once registered, please express an interest in the following project and ITT within the portal: Project: project_299- WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE SCALE UP WORKSHOPS & EVENTS PROGRAMME ITT: itt_698 - ITT: WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE SCALE UP WORKSHOPS & EVENTS PROGRAMME Closing Date: 20/09/2019 12:00:00

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7183f0c2-c25c-4c38-a26c-a2f5858b7772
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d2acf6-3816-4411-88df-107a1a665ae3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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