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title: "Community Environment Fund"
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# Community Environment Fund

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc83d8f3-bcd0-4d6e-8083-cde63db8c054

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the Community Environment Fund (CEF) programme to the HEART OF ENGLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract value is £92,495 GBP, and the contract period is from September 1, 2023, to May 31, 2025. The procurement stage was in the award phase, with the tender period closing on June 28, 2023. The focus of this contract is on evaluation consultancy services and other community, social, and personal services in the West Midlands region.

The Community Environment Fund (CEF) programme aims to deliver 5 large and up to 30 small community initiatives by March 2025, focusing on various areas such as the natural environment, circular economy, climate adaptation, access to green space, and environment awareness. The project aligns with the sustainability objectives of the Commonwealth Games and the WMCA Environment Team's delivery programme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations well-suited to provide administrative and financial management support for grant funding applications should consider this opportunity for business growth.

## Notice

The purpose of this tender exercise was to award a contract for a delivery partner to support the WMCA Environment Team with their roll out of the Community Environment Fund (CEF) programme. This programme will be launched in October 2023 and provide PS925,000 of grant funding to communities to deliver objectives impacting the following areas- Natural environment - to protect, restore and enhance nature and wildlife. Circular economy - to reduce waste and keep resources and materials in use for as long as possible. Climate adaptation - to prepare communities for the impacts of climate change. Access to green space - to provide better access to and community use of green space for health and wellbeing. Environment awareness - to improve knowledge of environment issues and support behaviour change. The Community Environment Fund will deliver 5 large and up to 30 small community initiatives by March 2025, to help create a better environment and improve people's lives in the West Midlands. The projects will align with the focus of the sustainability pillar of the Commonwealth Games and the WMCA Environment Team's delivery programme. As the Environment Team prepares to launch the Fund in October 2023, they require a delivery partner to support the administration and financial management of the grants available, working closely with WMCA's Community Environment Fund Manager, and in particular the Community Environment Fund Officer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb9e65c-651d-4312-9142-ddee3cea5c9c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,495 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,495 |
| 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 | HEART OF ENGLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2023 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb9e65c-651d-4312-9142-ddee3cea5c9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb9e65c-651d-4312-9142-ddee3cea5c9c
  20th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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