Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3e-33ea-702f-abfd-195823bc245d/west-midlands-creative-scale-up-workshop-and-events-programme closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # West Midlands Creative Scale Up Workshop and Events Programme [West Midlands Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority) Estimated value Not stated Published 10 Sept 2019 Deadline Closed 20 Sept 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender WMCA are pleased to invite bids for the provision of Creative Scale up Workshops and Events Programme. The 'Creative Scale Up Programme,' which is being delivered by West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) in partnership with the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP,) the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) and the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (BCLEP.) The Programme is a two year pilot that is funded by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. The purpose of this initiative is to deliver an intensive business support programme for creative businesses aimed at tackling gaps in investment and growth in the sector. The programme will be running until October 2021. The target market for the Programme are Creative Businesses with a minimum of 8 staff (including freelancers) which broadly encompasses the four following categories: • Creative Content (e.g: Film, TV, Radio, Gaming, AI, VR Businesses) • Creative Originals (Design e.g: Fashion, Jewellery Design Businesses) • Creative Services (e.g: Marketing, PR, Architecture, Publishing Businesses) • Creative Experiences (e.g: Museums, Galleries, Performing Arts Organisations etc...) Targets and KPI's to be delivered over the 2 year pilot are as follows: • 200 Creative (CI) Businesses to be enrolled onto the Programme • Minimum of 4 cohorts to run across the West Midlands • New investment obtained (including equity investment.) • New jobs created The requirement is split into 7 available lots and bidders may submit an invitation to tender response for one, some or all lots. Lots will be evaluated on a per lot basis and the highest overall scoring supplier will be appointed against each lot. Evaluation will be based on 70/30 Quality/Price. please refer to the attached Tender Document for full details of the requirement along with details of the quality and price questions for each lot. To express an interest in this opportunity, please register on our e-tendering portal. Further details are included within this notice. The deadline to respond is 20th September 2019. Additional information: In order to obtain further details of this opportunity, please register your company on our e-tendering portal. Registration is free of charge and takes around 5 minutes. Once registered, please express an interest in the following project and ITT within the portal: Project: project\_299- WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE SCALE UP WORKSHOPS & EVENTS PROGRAMME ITT: itt\_698 - ITT: WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE SCALE UP WORKSHOPS & EVENTS PROGRAMME Closing Date: 20/09/2019 12:00:00 Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7183f0c2-c25c-4c38-a26c-a2f5858b7772) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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