✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 8 Oct 2026, 09:20.
Opportunity overview
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.
Classification
CPV66122000 — Corporate finance and venture capital services
CPV66140000 — Portfolio management services
CPV66171000 — Financial consultancy services
CPV79421000 — Project-management services other than for construction work
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094991-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage planned procurement by West Midlands Combined Authority for the WM Catalyst Fund, intended to strengthen specialist creative hubs and support creative practitioners across the West Midlands. The stated ceiling value is £3.86m; final scope, lots, timetable and bid requirements are not yet provided.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for organisations providing venture/corporate finance, portfolio management, financial consultancy or non-construction project management, particularly with creative-industries sector capability.
Key points identified
Sector focusCreative industries, including screen industries, gaming, CreaTech, design and fashion.Evidence: Description names these areas as regional strengths and priority growth sectors.
Required supplier qualificationsUnknown.Evidence: No supplier selection or qualification requirements are stated in the pipeline notice data.
SME suitabilityUnknown.Evidence: suitable_for_sme is not stated.
95% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage planned procurement by West Midlands Combined Authority for the WM Catalyst Fund, intended to strengthen specialist creative hubs and support creative practitioners across the West Midlands. The stated ceiling value is £3.86m; final scope, lots, timetable and bid requirements are not yet provided.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for organisations providing venture/corporate finance, portfolio management, financial consultancy or non-construction project management, particularly with creative-industries sector capability.
Key deliverables
Support for specialist creative hubs
Support for the region’s creative-sector ecosystem
Creative industries, including screen industries, gaming, CreaTech, design and fashion.
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Description names these areas as regional strengths and priority growth sectors.
Required supplier qualifications
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No supplier selection or qualification requirements are stated in the pipeline notice data.
SME suitability
100% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_sme is not stated.
VCSE suitability
100% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_vcse is not stated.
Geographic delivery area
98% confidence
West Midlands (UKG3), United Kingdom.
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Delivery location is listed as region UKG3; the description refers to the West Midlands region.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum contract value
100% confidence
Up to £3,860,000 GBP.
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value_max is 3860000 GBP.
Minimum contract value
100% confidence
Unknown.
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value_min is not stated.
Contract term
100% confidence
Unknown.
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Contract start and end dates are not stated.
Pricing and payment terms
100% confidence
Unknown.
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No commercial terms are provided.
Delivery
Delivery region
98% confidence
West Midlands (UKG3), United Kingdom.
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Delivery location region is UKG3.
Delivery timetable
100% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract dates or delivery milestones are stated.
Buyer location
100% confidence
Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Buyer location is listed as Birmingham, B19 3SD.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
100% confidence
Upcoming — early-stage planned procurement; bidding is not indicated as open.
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display_status is upcoming, stage is planning, source_status is planned, and notice type is Pipeline notice on Find a Tender.
Procedure
100% confidence
Competitive flexible procedure.
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procurement_method_details is 'Competitive flexible procedure'.
Notice publication date
100% confidence
8 October 2026.
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published_at is 2026-10-08T08:09:31+01:00.
Submission deadline
100% confidence
Unknown.
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submission_deadline is not stated.
Lots
98% confidence
One planned lot is recorded; no lot title or description is provided.
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Lots data contains lot 1 with planned status and null title/description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope risk
99% confidence
The procurement is planned and the final scope, service model and deliverables may change.
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The notice is a pipeline notice at planning stage and states WMCA 'is developing the Catalyst Fund'.
Competition and submission risk
100% confidence
Bid timetable, submission method, evaluation criteria and supplier requirements are unknown.
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No tender start date, submission deadline, selection criteria or award criteria are stated.
Commercial uncertainty
100% confidence
Contract duration, minimum value, pricing structure and payment terms are unknown.
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Only a maximum value is supplied; other commercial details are absent.
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