--- title: "West Midlands Creative Scale Up Workshop and Events Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7183f0c2-c25c-4c38-a26c-a2f5858b7772" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7183f0c2-c25c-4c38-a26c-a2f5858b7772" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7183f0c2-c25c-4c38-a26c-a2f5858b7772.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7183f0c2-c25c-4c38-a26c-a2f5858b7772.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2019-09-10" --- # West Midlands Creative Scale Up Workshop and Events Programme Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7183f0c2-c25c-4c38-a26c-a2f5858b7772 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7183f0c2-c25c-4c38-a26c-a2f5858b7772) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7183f0c2-c25c-4c38-a26c-a2f5858b7772.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d2acf6-3816-4411-88df-107a1a665ae3 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2019 at 11:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d2acf6-3816-4411-88df-107a1a665ae3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d2acf6-3816-4411-88df-107a1a665ae3 10th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Please register on our e-tendering portal in order to access further information and submit a response to this oppotunity - https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf Guidance on how to register on our e-tendering portal, Bravo Solution ## Notice URLs - https://www.wmca.org.uk/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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