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title: "Provision of a Business Start-up Enterprise Support Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058bba"
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# Provision of a Business Start-up Enterprise Support Programme

Buyer: London Borough of Redbridge  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058bba

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## Summary

The London Borough of Redbridge has completed the procurement process titled "Provision of a Business Start-up Enterprise Support Programme," covering multiple regions within the United Kingdom. This procurement process reached the award stage on 6th January 2026 and involves a comprehensive service operation across multiple industry categories, including business, law, marketing, and education. The programme is designed to support 350 economically inactive residents by assisting them in starting sustainable small businesses, with tailored advice and digital solutions embedded to meet modern entrepreneurial needs. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, administered under legal references from the UK Parliament and targeted at addressing socio-economic barriers primarily within the regions of London and beyond.

This tender offers significant opportunities for diverse business growth, especially for companies specialising in business support, legal services, or educational training aimed at entrepreneurship. The programme is structured to deliver specific enterprise support within areas like Havering, Redbridge, and Bexley. With the need to foster individual entrepreneurship, businesses that excel in providing mentoring, consultancy, and practical business solutions are well-suited to thrive. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations alike can exploit this framework to enhance their market presence and contribute to inclusive community economic development. The tender's flexible approach to supporting diverse residents makes it an appealing opportunity for businesses seeking to expand their operations and social impact across the UK.

## Notice

The Authority sought to appoint one or two providers to deliver the provision of a business startup enterprise programme. Local London is commissioning the delivery of the Business Start-Up Enterprise Support Programme. The programme aims to support 350 economically inactive residents to explore or set up sustainable small businesses. It will particularly target those furthest from the labour market, providing flexible pathways to financial independence. This Business Start-Up Enterprise Support Programme is designed to tackle these barriers by providing tailored business start-up advice, mentoring, and practical tools. By embedding AI and digital solutions, we aim to create a modern, innovative support service that prepares residents for the realities of running their own businesses. The procurement will appoint one or more delivery partners to provide tailored enterprise support across five boroughs. The programme is structured into two lots to ensure locally responsive delivery.

### Lot Information

Lot One: Havering and Redbridge

The programme aims to support 350 economically inactive residents to explore or set up sustainable small businesses. It will particularly target those furthest from the labour market, providing flexible pathways to financial independence. This Business Start-Up Enterprise Support Programme is designed to tackle these barriers by providing tailored business start-up advice, mentoring, and practical tools. By embedding AI and digital solutions, we aim to create a modern, innovative support service that prepares residents for the realities of running their own businesses. Lot One: Havering and Redbridge 1st November 2025 to 31st May 2026: PS180,000.00 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027: PS400,000.00

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be for an initial seven (7) months from the 1st November 2025 to 31st May 2026. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further twelve (12) months from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027.

Lot Two: Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich

The programme aims to support 350 economically inactive residents to explore or set up sustainable small businesses. It will particularly target those furthest from the labour market, providing flexible pathways to financial independence. This Business Start-Up Enterprise Support Programme is designed to tackle these barriers by providing tailored business start-up advice, mentoring, and practical tools. By embedding AI and digital solutions, we aim to create a modern, innovative support service that prepares residents for the realities of running their own businesses. Lot Two: Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich 1st November 2025 to 31st May 2026: PS280,000.00 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027: PS560,000.00

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be for an initial seven (7) months from the 1st November 2025 to 31st May 2026. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further twelve (12) months from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000733-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,136,000 |
| Lots value | £1,136,000 |
| Awards value | £910,504 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | London Borough of Redbridge |
| Locality | ILFORD |
| Postcode area | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG1 1NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |
| Local authority | Redbridge |
| Electoral ward | Ilford Town |
| Westminster constituency | Ilford South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GATELEY GLOBAL LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 14:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000733-2026
- 20 Aug 2025 at 21:38 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050354-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000733-2026
  6th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050354-2025
  20th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.https://www.londontenders.org/
  Full access to documents via https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=45e6e87f-dd7d-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redbridge.gov.uk
- https://gateleyplc.com/gateley-global/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=45e6e87f-dd7d-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.londontenders.org/

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