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Oxfordshire Growth Hub Business Support

OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 17:32

Tender

02 Feb 2026 at 17:54

Planning

16 Dec 2025 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited has completed the procurement process for its "Oxfordshire Growth Hub Business Support" initiative, funded by the Department for Business and Trade via Growth Hubs. Located in Oxford, the initiative aims to enhance business support for Oxfordshire SMEs by implementing, managing, and delivering a comprehensive Growth Hub offer. The procurement followed an open and competitive flexible procedure, with the award stage completed on 10th March 2026. The anticipated contract period begins on 1st April 2026 and may extend until 31st March 2028, depending on performance and funding availability.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises specialising in business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and printing. The awarded firm, ALP Synergy Limited, demonstrates a successful model for other SMEs involved in these sectors to follow. By providing innovative and tailored business support, businesses in Oxfordshire can significantly benefit from increased exposure and engagement with new clients, thereby promoting regional economic growth. Submissions were assessed through a rigorous two-stage process, highlighting the emphasis on quality and capability.

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Notice Title

Oxfordshire Growth Hub Business Support

Notice Description

Enterprise Oxfordshire is looking for a supplier to build on our Growth Hub business support offer to Oxfordshire SMEs. The supplier will be required to set up, implement, manage and deliver an outstanding Growth Hub offer for Oxfordshire. This support is being funded by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) via Growth Hubs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract may be extended by up to 100% of the value and time, i.e. a further one year at PS296,000. Should it be extended to this extent the targets will also increase by 100%. An extension will be at the discretion of Enterprise Oxfordshire, depending on availability of funding, performance and the needs of Oxfordshire businesses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f68d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022035-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£296,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£296,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£289,080 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
10 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1AY
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALP SYNERGY

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