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title: "Social Economy Growth"
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# Social Economy Growth

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5be2f2e-9d80-4206-bdd9-955647fed90b

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking business support grant administrators for the "Social Economy Growth" programme in the services industry. The objective is to enhance the business skills of participants to establish sustainable social enterprises in the West Midlands. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 8th August 2023. The contract period is from 23rd October 2023 to 4th March 2025, providing ample opportunity for business growth in business services and training sectors.

This tender by the West Midlands Combined Authority presents an opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. Businesses involved in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, security, and business management consultancy are well-suited to compete. The open procedure above threshold offers a contract value of £834,000, creating a conducive environment for business expansion and development.

## Notice

The objective of this programme is to manage this grant to increase the business skills and confidence of the participants to enable them to build sustainable social enterprises (or trading arms of charities) capable of growth. We are looking for multiple business support grant administrators to deliver this programme under different Lots, the Business Support providers need to demonstrate their ability to support trading Social Economy organisations in the West Midlands, who are at varying stages of development. Additional information: The point of contact for all companies throughout this procurement process is via West Midlands Combined Authority's Bravo eTendering system (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk) using the message/correspondence feature except as otherwise advised by West Midlands Combined Authority from time to time. Bidders should refrain from using any other forms of direct communication other than the Bravo. Once registered, please search for Project_698, ITT_1275, Social Economy Growth, in order to gain access to the tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bcf23b7-b5c8-4216-bc02-01dad9cadebc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2023 - 4 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £834,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2023 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bcf23b7-b5c8-4216-bc02-01dad9cadebc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bcf23b7-b5c8-4216-bc02-01dad9cadebc
  10th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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