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WM Catalyst Fund

Issued by West Midlands Combined Authority · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
8 Oct 2026
Value
GBP 3,860,000
Reference
PRT-CREATE-ESG-2026-0002
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Livelihoods & Enterprise Development
Type
services

At a glance

West Midlands Combined Authority in United Kingdom has published a request for information in livelihoods & enterprise development: “WM Catalyst Fund”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 3,860,000. Quote reference PRT-CREATE-ESG-2026-0002 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2026, 5 of them currently open. There are 7 open livelihoods & enterprise development notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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 the strengthening of a limited number of specialist creative hubs and supporting the diverse diaspora of creatives across the region.

This notice has closed — what to do next

We hold 5 notices from West Midlands Combined Authority, going back to August 2026 — 5 of them still open. They buy mostly in Livelihoods & Enterprise Development and Transport & Logistics. There are 7 open Livelihoods & Enterprise Development tenders in United Kingdom.

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Before you bid on this tender

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