---
title: "UKSPF Business Support - Investment Readiness Programme - Contract Award Notice"
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# UKSPF Business Support - Investment Readiness Programme - Contract Award Notice

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c94ed9f-fd4c-42e5-b450-0338c96e51e0

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the UKSPF Business Support - Investment Readiness Programme. The contract, valued at £2,200,000 GBP, was awarded to Oxford Innovation Services Limited and Growth Hub Business Solutions Limited. The procurement method was an Open procedure (above threshold), with the tender closing on 13th March 2023. The contract period is from 11th September 2023 to 31st March 2027, focusing on financial consultancy services in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom.

This contract award presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the financial consultancy services sector, to work with the West Midlands Combined Authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses located in or able to operate in the West Midlands region can benefit from engaging with the authority to provide services outlined in the Investment Readiness Programme.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice confirming contracts awarded as a result of the procurement process for the UKSPF Business Support - Investment Readiness Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e02f1358-38ea-4e23-8645-72bdfdafc4af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,200,000 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | GROWTH HUB BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2023 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e02f1358-38ea-4e23-8645-72bdfdafc4af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e02f1358-38ea-4e23-8645-72bdfdafc4af
  15th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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