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Southwark Local Access Partnership Programme - Packages 3 and 4

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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16 Feb 2026 at 13:43

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22 Oct 2025 at 08:28

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29 Sep 2025 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark has completed the Southwark Local Access Partnership Programme, covering Packages 3 and 4, which focuses on service delivery in the community and social services industry in London, UK. Managed under an open, below-threshold competition, the procurement process entailed awarding contracts to The School for Social Entrepreneurs and Foundervine CIC with an aim to tackle barriers faced by social-purpose organisations. The contracts, signed on 25th January 2026, are set to run from 26th January 2026 to 25th July 2027, with a potential extension until 31st December 2027. The buying process will help build capacity and skills in underrepresented and underserved communities, with particular attention to those led by Global Majority groups and women.

This tender provides significant opportunities for SMEs or VCSEs specialising in community, social, and personal services to expand their operations. The focus on supporting later-stage businesses encourages scalable social enterprises to engage in strategic growth initiatives. Participating businesses can gain competitive advantages through business transformation, social investment opportunities, and by implementing sustainable practices. Organisations with robust experience in enterprise support, community engagement, and programme monitoring are well-positioned to benefit from and contribute to this initiative.

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Notice Title

Southwark Local Access Partnership Programme - Packages 3 and 4

Notice Description

Award of contracts for the Southwark LAP which aims to tackle the key barriers to starting and growing a social-purpose organisation by providing a comprehensive package of enterprise support over the next two years and make strong progress towards the long-term goals namely: * Build capacity, skills, community, connections and support across our social ecosystem. * Tackle entrenched social issues in Southwark. * Widen the diversity of those who own, start up, and are employed by social enterprises and charities in Southwark. The Southwark LAP is targeted at Global Majority-led and/or women-led organisations and individuals, those historically most marginalised and underserved in the borough. This contract/s relates to providing enterprise support for later-stage enterprises focussed on growth, which will help social enterprises to grow and thrive.

Lot Information

LAP Package 3 - Development

This stream is aimed at organisations that have successfully validated their business model, built a customer base, and/or achieved some growth. These organisations now face the challenge of scaling up their operations and becoming less dependent on grant funding.

LAP Package 4 - Growth

This stream is designed for organisations that are further along their growth journey than those in Pack 3. These mature organisations are now prepared to refocus their efforts on business transformation, social investment opportunities and sustainable practices to secure long-term competitive advantage, and societal impact.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a40c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013862-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£696,600 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£696,600 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£687,283 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
Lauren Mudd
Contact Email
southwarkbusinessdesk@southwark.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FOUNDERVINE

THE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS

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