--- title: "DR4804 Action for New Enterprise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b4f74ba7-1ac5-4e5d-800a-22bb7a2b6285" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b4f74ba7-1ac5-4e5d-800a-22bb7a2b6285" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4f74ba7-1ac5-4e5d-800a-22bb7a2b6285.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4f74ba7-1ac5-4e5d-800a-22bb7a2b6285.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS" published: "2017-04-06" --- # DR4804 Action for New Enterprise Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4f74ba7-1ac5-4e5d-800a-22bb7a2b6285 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b4f74ba7-1ac5-4e5d-800a-22bb7a2b6285) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4f74ba7-1ac5-4e5d-800a-22bb7a2b6285.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has awarded a contract titled "DR4804 Action for New Enterprise" for the provision of enterprise support services. This initiative, classified under the education and training services industry, aims to assist prospective entrepreneurs and third sector organisations within Tower Hamlets. The contract, valued at £214,500, is linked to a structured training programme intended to benefit at least 250 local residents from the Borough. It was awarded on 23 August 2016, with a contract period extending from 24 August 2016 to 23 April 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in educational services, training consultancy, and business support sectors, particularly those focused on entrepreneurship and community development. Companies capable of providing tailored training and follow-up support are particularly suited to compete, as the programme seeks to build entrepreneurial capacity in individuals and organisations that are new to trading. This initiative encourages businesses that understand the local economic context of Tower Hamlets and can offer specialised support for nascent enterprises. ## Notice Contract Award for the delivery of a range of enterprise support services to individual prospective entrepreneurs and third sector organisations which will include: structured course(s), support for individual client requirements and follow up sessions after a business has commenced. The objective of the new entrepreneur training initiative is to encourage and train residents and organisations in Tower Hamlets to create and develop enterprises. "Enterprises" here can mean any type of entrepreneurial activity, by an individual, a group of individuals or an existing organisation which has not previously traded (for example, a third sector organisation). The overall aim of the Action for New Enterprise project is to create an opportunity for people and organisations in Tower Hamlets to develop an entrepreneurial capacity which will lead them to business success. The new entrepreneur training initiative is designed to support both individuals and organisations. "Individuals" here should be taken to include people who intend to work together in an entrepreneurial venture in any form of commercial partnership, and "organisations" includes third sector entities where the development of an entrepreneurial venture is envisaged. Services required will consist of the provision of training support for individual prospective entrepreneurs to become successful entrepreneurs and providing specific necessary support for prospective entrepreneurs (individuals and organisations) This contract is for the development, design and delivery of a structured enterprise training course which will support an individual prospective entrepreneur to become a successful entrepreneur and also provide follow up support for individual entrepreneurs and organisations to develop an entrepreneurial capacity. The structured enterprise training programme will be for a minimum of 250 individuals who are bona fide residents of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and provide special support to a minimum of 50 individuals and 30 third sector organisations based in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b92b025-73df-4692-b0b0-b4755c20eb62 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Aug 2016 | | Contract period | 23 Aug 2016 - 23 Apr 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £214,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £212,348 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 2BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Poplar | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EAST LONDON SMALL BUSINESS CENTRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 6 Apr 2017 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b92b025-73df-4692-b0b0-b4755c20eb62 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b92b025-73df-4692-b0b0-b4755c20eb62 6th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=99d29c10-8d13-e611-8112-000c29c9ba21 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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