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Executive Support for Create Central

West Midlands Combined Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: West Midlands Combined Authority

Buyer Address: 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, UKG31, B19 3SD, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement.team@wmca.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
57500.0 GBP
Published
07 Aug 2025, 14:08
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
05 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The Operations People Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The West Midlands Combined Authority is interested in recruiting an organisation to provide Executive Leadership Support to Create Central, the West Midlands Creative Industries Cluster.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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