Provision of a Business Start-up Enterprise Support Programme

A Tender Notice
by LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 month
Value
£1M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
21 Aug 2025
Delivery
01 Nov 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Deadline
22 Sep 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

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1 buyer

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 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

Lot Division

1 Lot One: Havering and Redbridge
  • Value: £464K
Award Criteria
Quality Recruitment and Engagement - 20% Business Support Model - 20% Programme Delivery, Capacity and Mobilisation - 20% Outcomes, Social Value and Legacy - 10%
Price Total Contract Value - 30%
2 Lot Two: Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich
  • Value: £672K
Award Criteria
Quality Weighting Criteria Recruitment and Engagement - 20% Business Support Model - 20% Programme Delivery, Capacity and Mobilisation - 20% Outcomes, Social Value and Legacy - 10%
Price Total Contract Value - 30%

Renewal Options

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.

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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