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Provision of a Business Start-up Enterprise Support Programme

London Borough of Redbridge

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2026 at 14:58

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Aug 2025 at 21:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Redbridge has completed the procurement process titled "Provision of a Business Start-up Enterprise Support Programme," covering multiple regions within the United Kingdom. This procurement process reached the award stage on 6th January 2026 and involves a comprehensive service operation across multiple industry categories, including business, law, marketing, and education. The programme is designed to support 350 economically inactive residents by assisting them in starting sustainable small businesses, with tailored advice and digital solutions embedded to meet modern entrepreneurial needs. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, administered under legal references from the UK Parliament and targeted at addressing socio-economic barriers primarily within the regions of London and beyond.

This tender offers significant opportunities for diverse business growth, especially for companies specialising in business support, legal services, or educational training aimed at entrepreneurship. The programme is structured to deliver specific enterprise support within areas like Havering, Redbridge, and Bexley. With the need to foster individual entrepreneurship, businesses that excel in providing mentoring, consultancy, and practical business solutions are well-suited to thrive. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations alike can exploit this framework to enhance their market presence and contribute to inclusive community economic development. The tender's flexible approach to supporting diverse residents makes it an appealing opportunity for businesses seeking to expand their operations and social impact across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Business Start-up Enterprise Support Programme

Notice Description

The Authority sought to appoint one or two providers to deliver the provision of a business startup enterprise programme. Local London is commissioning the delivery of the Business Start-Up Enterprise Support 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.

Lot Information

Lot One: Havering and Redbridge

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: PS180,000.00 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027: PS400,000.00

Renewal: 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.

Lot Two: Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich

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: PS280,000.00 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027: PS560,000.00

Renewal: 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058bba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000733-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,136,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,136,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£910,504 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Redbridge
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ILFORD
Postcode
IG1 1NY
Postcode Area
Ilford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Redbridge
Electoral Ward
Ilford Town
Westminster Constituency
Ilford South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GATELEY GLOBAL LIMITED

Further Information

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