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title: "New Forest Business Start-Up Support Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef70"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-05"
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# New Forest Business Start-Up Support Programme

Buyer: NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef70

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## Summary

The New Forest District Council has recently completed a procurement process for the "New Forest Business Start-Up Support Programme" under the industry category for business development consultancy services. This programme aims to provide personalised support and mentoring to New Forest residents aged 18 and over, who are interested in starting or developing a new business or transitioning into self-employment. The procurement method employed was direct and below threshold, without competition. The contract, valued at £25,000, runs from 16 June 2025 until 31 March 2026. It was awarded to Incuhive Group Ltd, located in Winchester, a small to medium enterprise (SME). The initiative is expected to replicate the success of a similar programme completed in December 2024.

This contract offers valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in consultancy services focused on business development. The programme is poised to enhance entrepreneurial skills and facilitate new enterprise creation in the New Forest area. Businesses with expertise in mentoring and consultancy for start-ups, and those capable of offering one-to-one support, would be well-suited for such projects. Furthermore, partnering with public authorities, like New Forest District Council, could pave the way for long-term collaborations in community and economic development initiatives.

## Notice

The Start-Up Support Programme will deliver 1 - 2 - 1 support and mentoring for residents of the New Forest aged 18 and over who wish to start or develop a new business or move into self-employment. A similar programme was delivered from November 2023 - December 2024 and supported circa 110 individuals with up to 3 hours of support to grow and be business ready. It is reasonable to expect a similar number of outputs, from this programme, however the Economic Development (ED) team felt that by reducing the number of individuals engaged and extending the interaction time, there will be greater positive impact from the programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080046-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | LYNDHURST |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO43 7PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | New Forest |
| Electoral ward | Lyndhurst & Minstead |
| Westminster constituency | New Forest East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INCUHIVE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 10:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080046-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080046-2025
  5th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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