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Provision of a Business Start-up Enterprise Support Programme

London Borough of Redbridge · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:59.

Opportunity overview

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 period from the 1st November 2025 to 31st March 2026. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further twelve (12) months from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 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 March 2026: £180,000.00 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027: £400,000.00 Lot Two: Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich 1st November 2025 to 31st March 2026: £280,000.00 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027: £560,000.00

Classification

  • CPV79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot One: Havering and Redbridge£464k
  • Lot Two: Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich£672k

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Full access to documents via https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=45e6e87f-dd7d-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN784399
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
www.londontenders.org
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Suppliers are permitted to apply for both lots and can be awarded both lots.
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
1
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1

Expected award period

Ends
30 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
22 Sept 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
15 Sept 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot One: Havering and Redbridge
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
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 March 2026: £180,000.00 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027: £400,000.00

Value

Amount
464,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
580,000

Renewal

Description
The duration of the contract will be for an initial period from the 1st November 2025 to 31st March 2026. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further twelve (12) months from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
Recruitment and Engagement - 20% Business Support Model - 20% Programme Delivery, Capacity and Mobilisation - 20% Outcomes, Social Value and Legacy - 10%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Total Contract Value - 30%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot Two: Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
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 March 2026: £280,000.00 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027: £560,000.00

Value

Amount
672,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
840,000

Renewal

Description
The duration of the contract will be for an initial period from the 1st November 2025 to 31st March 2026. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further twelve (12) months from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
Weighting Criteria Recruitment and Engagement - 20% Business Support Model - 20% Programme Delivery, Capacity and Mobilisation - 20% Outcomes, Social Value and Legacy - 10%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Total Contract Value - 30%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
79000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
79000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Url
www.https://www.londontenders.org/
Description
Full access to documents via https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=45e6e87f-dd7d-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 3
Id
050453-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
21 Aug 2025, 11:16

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Not applicable.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPZX-9247-ZGQQ
Name
London Borough of Redbridge

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI53
Country
GB
Locality
Ilford
Postal Code
IG1 1NY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lynton House , 255-259 High Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PPZX-9247-ZGQQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Gemma Edwards
Telephone
020 8554 5000

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ilford · UKI53 · IG1 1NY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-058bf2-2025-08-21T11:16:26+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·