Notice Information
Notice Title
Investment Funds
Notice Description
The provision of Fund Management Services relating to the Commercial Investment Fund (CIF) and Residential Investment Fund (RIF), and other funds as required. The appointed supplier will provide investment management and operational support for the funds, including the identification, assessment, and management of investment opportunities in accordance with investment objectives and governance framework. In addition to supporting new investments, the appointed supplier will assume responsibility for managing the existing CIF and RIF loan portfolio. This procurement seeks to appoint a delivery partner capable of supporting the effective deployment and management of these funds while ensuring robust governance, transparency, and alignment with WMCA's regional economic objectives.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069cc7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046131-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
66 - Financial and insurance services
-
- CPV Codes
66100000 - Banking and investment services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 May 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Jun 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046131-2026
20th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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