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title: "Central London Inclusive Growth - Collaborative Business Support Project"
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# Central London Inclusive Growth - Collaborative Business Support Project

Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045374

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## Summary

Westminster City Council (WCC) has initiated the "Central London Inclusive Growth - Collaborative Business Support Project" with the primary goal of providing scale-up support for eligible micro and small businesses, especially those owned by women and individuals with disabilities. The procurement process, classified under the industry category of "Business and management consultancy and related services," is open for a 9-month contract starting from 1st July 2024. The service must be delivered across the London boroughs of Westminster, Camden, Hackney, and Tower Hamlets. This tender, currently at the award stage, follows an open procedure and was awarded to Newable Trade (London) Ltd, with a contract value of £198,083, signed on 15th August 2024. The procurement period was compressed to meet tight funding deadlines, with a brief of just 20 days.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses offering consultancy and training services to engage in a strategic project that aims to bolster local entrepreneurial ecosystems. Companies specialising in business development, especially those with expertise in hybrid training models (both in-person and online), are well-suited to compete. The successful business will provide comprehensive support services, including one-on-one consultancy, workshops, networking, and access to digital resources, thereby fostering innovation and growth in the targeted boroughs. This initiative not only aligns with public sector goals for inclusive growth but also allows the winning bidder to build valuable networks and credentials within the local business community.

## Notice

Westminster City Council (WCC) are looking for bidders to provide scale-up support for eligible micro and small businesses with a particular focus on female and disabled owned businesses. This service will need to be provided in London boroughs such as Westminster City Council (WCC), Camden, Hackney and Tower Hamlets. The successful bidder will be required to deliver the full service requirement across all 4 Boroughs. Please refer to project prj_WCC_23213 in www. capitalEsourcing.com

### Lot Information

Lot 1

nature and quantity of works, supplies or services or indication of needs and requirements) The core objective of this contract is to strengthen local entrepreneurial ecosystems and support businesses at all stages of their development to start, sustain, grow, and innovate, including through local networks. Bidders must deliver support via a hybrid model, meaning that they will provide a combination of in-person and online coaching and training. Bidders must provide a comprehensive range of support including, but not limited to: Bespoke, dedicated 1-1 consultancy support. Stimulation of peer-to-peer learning Workshop style training and learning Networking opportunities Sharing of best practice Reading and educational materials Access to software, portals, and/or IT resources that can provide specific scale-up support. The Authority intends to award the contract on the basis of the tender that represents the most economically advantageous offer. The contract is planned to commence 01/07/2024 for a period of 9 months. Due to the tight time constraints around the external funding requirements, and the Authorities being under risk of losing the funding if not procured in a timely manner, the timeline for this tender opportunity has been reduced to 20 days per Regulation 27(5) of the PCR 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029266-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £198,083 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI31 Camden and City of London, TLI32 Westminster, TLI41 Hackney and Newham, TLI42 Tower Hamlets |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWABLE TRADE (LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2024 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029266-2024
- 18 Apr 2024 at 16:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012725-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.capitalesourcing.com
- http://www.westminster.gov.uk
- https://www.capitalesourcing.com
- https://www.capitalesourcing.com/go/29827165018EF1529680
- https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml

## Provenance

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