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title: "High Growth Accelerator Programme - Contract Award Notice"
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# High Growth Accelerator Programme - Contract Award Notice

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4f53f06-8185-4b94-834b-437b9d027dbf

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the High Growth Accelerator Programme to Gateley Global Limited. The programme aims to support 50 high-growth SMEs in the West Midlands until March 2025. The contract is worth £1,705,000 and was awarded through an open procedure above the threshold. The contract period starts on 5th June 2024 and ends on 31st March 2025.

This procurement provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the business and management consultancy services industry targeting high-growth SMEs in the West Midlands. Companies with expertise in supporting business growth and experience in providing consultancy services to high-growth firms would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract award opens doors for businesses to engage with the West Midlands Combined Authority and contribute to the growth of local enterprises.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice confirming the award of a contract for the High Growth Accelerator Programme for the period 05/06/24 to 31/03/25. The aim of this programme is to provide intensive and in-depth support for 50 high-growth SMEs (as defined by sections 382 and 465 of the Companies Act) in the West Midlands, ending in March 2025. The support will help these firms to manage their growth in a more sustainable way, ensuring that their growth continues higher, longer, and more sustainably than may have been without the support. We define a "high-growth firm" as an enterprise with average annualised growth in employees or turnover greater than 20 percent per annum, over a two-year period, and with a turnover of greater than PS1 million per annum in the most recent accounts (or which has raised more than PS500,000 in equity from external investors).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c1a5ca5-7c42-4403-9077-52e8a6c70da8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,705,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,705,000 |
| 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 | GATELEY GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2024 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c1a5ca5-7c42-4403-9077-52e8a6c70da8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c1a5ca5-7c42-4403-9077-52e8a6c70da8
  12th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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