Social Economy Growth Programme Delivery in West Midlands
West Midlands Combined Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedSocial Economy Growth Programme Delivery in West Midlands
Awarded 01 Mar 2024
Awarded01 Mar 2024
Value£808,645.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 1y 7mo ago1y 1mo term
Awarded 1 Mar 2024Expired 30 Mar 2025
About
West Midlands Combined Authority awarded a contract to Enterprise Nation Ltd, Locality, Aston University, and School for Social Entrepreneurs for the delivery of the Social Economy Growth programme.
The programme aimed to manage grants to increase business skills and confidence among participants, enabling them to build sustainable social enterprises or trading arms of charities capable of growth.
The providers were responsible for grant management, recruiting participants, maintaining peer networks, and reporting real-time KPIs.
The contract value was AUD 808,645.
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