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WM Catalyst Fund

Upcoming United Kingdom Financial & insurance services

Buyer West Midlands Combined Authority

€4.6M estimated value · €4,560,222 · converted from GBP

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The West Midlands Combined Authority is developing the Catalyst Fund as part of the Creative Places Growth Fund. The Creative Industries are a priority growth sector in the UK Industrial Strategy and the West Midlands Growth Plan, with regional strengths in screen industries, gaming, CreaTech, design and fashion. The goal of the fund is to support the strengthening of a limited number of specialist creative hubs and to support the diverse diaspora of creatives across the West Midlands region. The initiative aims to drive further economic growth, investment and job creation in these key growth sectors.

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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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West Midlands Combined Authority

United Kingdom

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82
awards
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€3.5M

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different companies won its awards
49
of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
19%
of its calls state an estimated value
93%

Based on 69 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.

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of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
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Based on 188 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.

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