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title: "Self Employment and Enterprise Support Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0583c8"
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# Self Employment and Enterprise Support Programme

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0583c8

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## Summary

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham recently concluded its "Self Employment and Enterprise Support Programme", a tender under the public authority and sub-central government category. Located in Barking, UK, this completed procurement process facilitated by an open competition method, began with its tender phase ending on 5th September 2025 and reached the award phase by 4th December 2025. The contract, worth £80,000, was awarded to Adam Knight & Associates Ltd, with the programme designed to run from September 2025, reaching completion by March 2026. The aim was to support economically inactive residents with a focus on aiding them to explore self-employment or to establish sustainable small businesses.

This programme represents a significant opportunity for micro-enterprises and SMEs, particularly those specializing in community and civic betterment services, to participate in a government-funded project with a clear focus on social impact. Firms with expertise in delivering training workshops, one-to-one support, and those experienced in managing small grants in collaboration with local authorities would find this contract particularly well-suited to their skills. Engaging in such projects not only provides a platform for enhancing service offerings but also contributes to impactful community development, aligning with social value procurement criteria.

## Notice

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham its ancillary arms (such as arm's length bodies and/or wholly or partly owned subsidiaries and partner organisations) sought a delivery partner (or consortium) to design and deliver a comprehensive, inclusive self-employment and micro-enterprise support programme for economically inactive residents. This programme forms a key strand of our wider Economic Inactivity Trailblazer activity. The programme aims to support a minimum of 35 economically inactive residents from Barking & Dagenham who are currently out of work--particularly women with caring responsibilities, disabled people, and individuals furthest from the labour market to explore and move into self-employment or set up sustainable small businesses. To either register as self-employed and/or register a new business on Companies House. Also to support the delivery of a small grants programme in conjunction with the council. The contract will include provision for information sessions, 121 support and workshops to help residents develop the key skills and knowledge required to enable them to explore and then move into self-employment or set up a sustainable business. The Council, at its sole discretion, reserves the option to extend the Contract in such period or periods as the Council deems appropriate. The contract will run from September 2025 (mobilisation) to March 2026 (delivery complete), with programme activity to going live by September/ Early October 2025. This programme is funded by the Government's Trailblazer Funding and will be subject to strict monthly monitoring and evidence requirements in line with the requirements of the funders.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: As per original contract

Renewal: 3 months at the discretion of the Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082255-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 15 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,000 |
| Lots value | £97,000 |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM |
| Locality | BARKING |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG11 7LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Barking |
| Delivery location | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADAM KNIGHT & ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2025 at 01:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082255-2025
- 7 Aug 2025 at 19:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047084-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082255-2025
  12th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047084-2025
  7th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lbbd.gov.uk
- https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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