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ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078346"
title: "WM Catalyst Fund"
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stage: "planning"
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value_amount: 3860000
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buyer_name: "West Midlands Combined Authority"
buyer_id: "GB-PPON-PGMD-1353-PZVX"
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delivery_location: "UKG3"
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# WM Catalyst Fund

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wm-catalyst-fund-ocds-h6vhtk-078346) — UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official Find a Tender notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** West Midlands Combined Authority: "WM Catalyst Fund". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £3,860,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [West Midlands Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority-ons-e47000007)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £3,860,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Corporate finance and venture capital services, Financial consultancy services, Portfolio management services, Project-management services other than for construction work
- **Delivery Location:** UKG3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wm-catalyst-fund-ocds-h6vhtk-078346#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-078346`

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 66122000, 66140000, 66171000, 79421000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Contract Period:** 17/05/2027 to 31/03/2029

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender Notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F094991-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-08T07:09:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-09T00:23:16.786Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-078346