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Community Environment Fund

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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20 Sep 2023 at 11:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the Community Environment Fund (CEF) programme to the HEART OF ENGLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract value is £92,495 GBP, and the contract period is from September 1, 2023, to May 31, 2025. The procurement stage was in the award phase, with the tender period closing on June 28, 2023. The focus of this contract is on evaluation consultancy services and other community, social, and personal services in the West Midlands region.

The Community Environment Fund (CEF) programme aims to deliver 5 large and up to 30 small community initiatives by March 2025, focusing on various areas such as the natural environment, circular economy, climate adaptation, access to green space, and environment awareness. The project aligns with the sustainability objectives of the Commonwealth Games and the WMCA Environment Team's delivery programme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations well-suited to provide administrative and financial management support for grant funding applications should consider this opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Environment Fund

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender exercise was to award a contract for a delivery partner to support the WMCA Environment Team with their roll out of the Community Environment Fund (CEF) programme. This programme will be launched in October 2023 and provide PS925,000 of grant funding to communities to deliver objectives impacting the following areas- Natural environment - to protect, restore and enhance nature and wildlife. Circular economy - to reduce waste and keep resources and materials in use for as long as possible. Climate adaptation - to prepare communities for the impacts of climate change. Access to green space - to provide better access to and community use of green space for health and wellbeing. Environment awareness - to improve knowledge of environment issues and support behaviour change. The Community Environment Fund will deliver 5 large and up to 30 small community initiatives by March 2025, to help create a better environment and improve people's lives in the West Midlands. The projects will align with the focus of the sustainability pillar of the Commonwealth Games and the WMCA Environment Team's delivery programme. As the Environment Team prepares to launch the Fund in October 2023, they require a delivery partner to support the administration and financial management of the grants available, working closely with WMCA's Community Environment Fund Manager, and in particular the Community Environment Fund Officer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb9e65c-651d-4312-9142-ddee3cea5c9c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£92,495 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£92,495 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 May 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEART OF ENGLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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