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Provision of a Business Start-up Enterprise Support Programme

London Borough of Redbridge

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: London Borough of Redbridge

Buyer Address: Lynton House , 255-259 High Road, Ilford, UKI53, IG1 1NY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Gemma Edwards

Contact Email: gemma.edwards@walthamforest.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 020 8554 5000

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1136000.0 GBP
Gross: 1420000 GBP
Published
20 Aug 2025, 20:38
Deadline
22 Sep 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Authority is seeking to appoint one or two providers to deliver the provision of a Business Start-up Enterprise Programme. The programme aims to support 350 economically inactive residents to explore or set up sustainable small businesses. It will particularly target those furthest from the labour market, providing flexible pathways to financial independence. This Business Start-Up Enterprise Support Programme is designed to tackle these barriers by providing tailored business start-up advice, mentoring, and practical tools. By embedding AI and digital solutions, we aim to create a modern, innovative support service that prepares residents for the realities of running their own businesses. The procurement will appoint one or more delivery partners to provide tailored enterprise support across five boroughs. The programme is structured into two lots to ensure locally responsive delivery. The duration of the contract will be for an initial seven (7) months from the 1st November 2025 to 31st May 2026. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further twelve (12) months from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027. The Contact is split into two lots with the maximum contract value as follows: Lot One: Havering and Redbridge 1st November 2025 to 31st May 2026: £180,000.00 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027: £400,000.00 Lot Two: Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich 1st November 2025 to 31st May 2026: £280,000.00 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027: £560,000.00

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: www.https://www.londontenders.org/

Link Description: Full access to documents via https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=45e6e87f-dd7d-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050354-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Lot One: Havering and Redbridge

Lot Description: The programme aims to support 350 economically inactive residents to explore or set up sustainable small businesses. It will particularly target those furthest from the labour market, providing flexible pathways to financial independence. This Business Start-Up Enterprise Support Programme is designed to tackle these barriers by providing tailored business start-up advice, mentoring, and practical tools. By embedding AI and digital solutions, we aim to create a modern, innovative support service that prepares residents for the realities of running their own businesses. Lot One: Havering and Redbridge 1st November 2025 to 31st May 2026: £180,000.00 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027: £400,000.00

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 464,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 580,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-05-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Lot Title: Lot Two: Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich

Lot Description: The programme aims to support 350 economically inactive residents to explore or set up sustainable small businesses. It will particularly target those furthest from the labour market, providing flexible pathways to financial independence. This Business Start-Up Enterprise Support Programme is designed to tackle these barriers by providing tailored business start-up advice, mentoring, and practical tools. By embedding AI and digital solutions, we aim to create a modern, innovative support service that prepares residents for the realities of running their own businesses. Lot Two: Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich 1st November 2025 to 31st May 2026: £280,000.00 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027: £560,000.00

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 672,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 840,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-11-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2026-05-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Documents

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Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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