Tender

Export Support Programme

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

05 Jun 2024 at 14:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is commissioning the Export Support Programme to support high-growth businesses in the West Midlands. This programme, funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, aims to enhance exporting activities and business sustainability. The procurement process is currently active, with a contract value of £1,000,000 GBP. The tender deadline is 5th July 2024, and the contract period spans from 9th September 2024 to 31st March 2025.

The Export Support Programme tender presents an opportunity for SMEs in the business and management consultancy services sector to engage with WMCA in providing coaching, peer support, and workshops to eligible businesses. Businesses located in or interested in the West Midlands region are well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender below threshold. With a focus on supporting local economic priorities, this initiative aims to foster growth and sustainability for businesses participating in exporting activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Export Support Programme

Notice Description

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is commissioning a range of business support programmes to address the region's economic priorities. The Export Support Programme forms part of these suite of programmes and will be funded via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, aiming to complement existing schemes available locally as well as nationally. The Export Support Programme aims to support high-growth businesses in the West Midlands (WM) to manage their exporting activity more sustainably, to increase the pace of growth and its duration. It will do this through a range of potential interventions including, but not limited to, intensive one-to-one coaching, peer-to-peer support, and workshops.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a3d43f77-b1de-4bb7-8a8f-087a8887820a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fc5d988-9ea8-4c2d-8529-3024fb85faba
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 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
Bhupinder Chadha
Contact Email
procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
01212147302

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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