Estimated Value
Up to £3,860,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
8 October 2026
Type
Not specified
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.
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Constellia Limited
£4m
total awarded
- 2
Constellia Public Limited
£1m
total awarded
- 3
MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED
£10m
total awarded
- 4
HAIGH RAIL LIMITED
£1m
total awarded
- 5
ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED
£98,864
total awarded
Constellia Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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West Midlands Combined AuthorityKey Dates
Published
8 October 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
planning
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