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title: "Create Central Skills Accelerator Programme - Outreach and Engagement Partner"
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# Create Central Skills Accelerator Programme - Outreach and Engagement Partner

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0951a54f-f507-43ad-b041-d167865f7daf

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the Create Central Skills Accelerator Programme - Outreach and Engagement Partner, aimed at increasing employment opportunities for underrepresented groups in the West Midlands region. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, was completed with a contract value of £60,000 and a duration till 31st March 2026. The buying organisation, West Midlands Combined Authority, seeks partners with experience in Outreach and Engagement to engage with diverse networks and communities. The contract involves strategy development, implementation support, and periodic performance reviews.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for marketing and events suppliers willing to engage underrepresented groups in the West Midlands. The contract includes an initial end date of 31st March 2024, with two optional one-year extension periods. With a total budget of £60,000 per year, this tender is suitable for SMEs and organisations with experience in outreach strategies. Interested businesses can access the Request for Quotation (RfQ) documents and submission details at https://www.createcentraluk.com/news/skillstenders.

## Notice

Create Central is developing its Skills Accelerator programme, funded through the BFI Skills Cluster Fund, to increase the number of opportunities for people from across the West Midlands, specifically from underrepresented groups, to find employment or develop existing careers as below-the-line production crew working in the region. The key to increasing opportunities for those from underrepresented backgrounds is to authentically reach a diverse range of networks and communities outside of the mainstream media to ensure that as wide a range of people as possible are aware of Create Central's Skills Accelerator training programmes and wider opportunities. To this end, Create Central will need to work with a region-wide strategic organisation with significant experience in Outreach and Engagement (O&E), the ability to work across the whole of the West Midlands with access to networks and the mandate to represent a broad membership of creative and cultural organisations. The successful supplier will be responsible for: Working with Create Central, the appointed marketing and events suppliers to ensure the Skills Accelerator programme engages with underrepresented groups from across the West Midlands. Phase one: Strategy development Quickly develop an O&E strategy utilising existing inclusive networks and further consultation with target participants. This will seek to understand the barriers faced by the target groups and identify successful engagement strategies, including case studies. Phase 2: Strategy implementation support and review Work with the partners to measure and monitor progress, provide strategic advice and support to the consortium, including collecting ongoing feedback and review from target participants and deliverers. Regular reporting throughout the contract period, both written, at online meetings and occasional in-person meetings: * Weekly online team meeting to discuss and agree activities * Monthly written report demonstrating progress, plans and any delivered KPIs * Six monthly performance review in-person. The contract will have an initial end date of 31/03/24, but includes 2 x 1 year option periods, final end date of 31/03/26. The budget for this work is PS20,000 per year. If interested in this opportunity, please visit https://www.createcentraluk.com/news/skillstenders for RfQ documents and details on how to submit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e2df8d0-c478-4f8b-99c7-16ce5b1c44b4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CULTURECENTRAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2024 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e2df8d0-c478-4f8b-99c7-16ce5b1c44b4
- 23 Aug 2023 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad193361-dc4b-4f06-acf1-c039c3f0d3df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e2df8d0-c478-4f8b-99c7-16ce5b1c44b4
  3rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad193361-dc4b-4f06-acf1-c039c3f0d3df
  23rd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.createcentraluk.com/news/skillstenders

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