West Midlands Catalyst Fund - Pre market engagement
Buyer: West Midlands Combined Authority
Prior notice. Estimated value: £3,860,000.
- Published
- 9 October 2026
- Estimated value
- £3,860,000
- Place of performance
- UK
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 095633-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0784b5
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 66122000Corporate finance and venture capital services
- 66171000Financial consultancy services
- 79421000Project-management services other than for construction work
Description
West Midlands Combined Authority is undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) to gather insight and feedback from the creative industries sector on the proposed Catalyst Fund and how best to support the development of creative hubs, infrastructure and growth ecosystems across the region. The Creative Industries are a priority growth sector within both the UK’s Industrial Strategy and the West Midlands Growth Plan. The region has significant strengths in areas such as screen industries, gaming, CreaTech, design and fashion, with the potential to drive further economic growth, investment and job creation in these key growth sectors. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is developing the Catalyst Fund as part of the Creative Places Growth Fund, with the goal of supporting and strengthening a limited number of specialist creative hubs and which support the diverse diaspora of creatives across the region. WMCA is undertaking this pre-market engagement exercise to better understand current challenges, test the proposed approach, identify effective delivery models, and gather feedback that will inform the design of any future programme and associated procurement activity. Respon…
Official publications
- FTS · 095633-2026 · 9 October 2026
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