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Start and Sustain

East Midlands Combined County Authority

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2026 at 09:30

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TenderUpdate

24 Feb 2026 at 15:49

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TenderUpdate

06 Feb 2026 at 15:23

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Tender

23 Jan 2026 at 12:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The "Start and Sustain" programme is launched by the East Midlands Combined County Authority, aiming to bolster entrepreneurship and support business growth in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. This initiative is procuring services to assist individuals in starting new businesses and strengthening early-stage start-ups. The procurement process is at the award stage, with a contract set to commence on 1st June 2026 until 31st May 2028, with potential for a one-year extension. The project is valued at £1,400,000 over two years, focusing on business services such as law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. The open procurement method ensures transparency and equal opportunity for interested suppliers.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the consultancy and enterprise support sectors. With the potential for additional extensions, companies specialising in business mentoring, consultancy, and related services stand to benefit greatly by aligning with the programme's objectives to stimulate economic growth and improve business survival rates. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly thrive by leveraging their expertise in providing tailored support and resources to budding entrepreneurs, thereby fostering inclusive growth across the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Start and Sustain

Notice Description

EMCCA has devolved responsibility for delivering Transport, Housing, Economic Development, Skills and Green Growth across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. This Start up & Sustain Programme is designed to support individuals across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire who aspire to start a business, while also helping early-stage start ups to establish themselves and create a strong foundation to survive and thrive. The aim is to stimulate entrepreneurship, increase the number of businesses, improve business survival rates, and foster inclusive economic growth. The Start up & Sustain Programme will achieve these objectives by providing tailored start up and enterprise support, expert mentoring, along with practical tools and resources. The current contract expires on 31st March 2026, so this service is being reprocured in accordance with Procurement Act 2023 requirements. The contract, worth up to PS1,400,000 in total over 2 years, will be awarded for the initial term from June 2026 until May 2028. There is potential for 1 year extension subject to satisfactory Supplier performance and further funding approval.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 12 month extension available subject to satisfactory Supplier performance and further funding approval.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034490-2026
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
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

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,320,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 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
East Midlands Combined County Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTERFIELD
Postcode
S40 1UT
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF12 East Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Chesterfield
Electoral Ward
Spire
Westminster Constituency
Chesterfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

East Midlands Chamber

Further Information

Notice Documents

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