--- title: "Start and Sustain" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060d50" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060d50" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060d50.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060d50.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST MIDLANDS COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY" published: "2026-04-16" --- # Start and Sustain Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060d50 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060d50) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060d50.json) ## Summary The "Start and Sustain" programme is launched by the East Midlands Combined County Authority, aiming to bolster entrepreneurship and support business growth in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. This initiative is procuring services to assist individuals in starting new businesses and strengthening early-stage start-ups. The procurement process is at the award stage, with a contract set to commence on 1st June 2026 until 31st May 2028, with potential for a one-year extension. The project is valued at £1,400,000 over two years, focusing on business services such as law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. The open procurement method ensures transparency and equal opportunity for interested suppliers. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the consultancy and enterprise support sectors. With the potential for additional extensions, companies specialising in business mentoring, consultancy, and related services stand to benefit greatly by aligning with the programme's objectives to stimulate economic growth and improve business survival rates. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly thrive by leveraging their expertise in providing tailored support and resources to budding entrepreneurs, thereby fostering inclusive growth across the region. ## Notice EMCCA has devolved responsibility for delivering Transport, Housing, Economic Development, Skills and Green Growth across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. This Start up & Sustain Programme is designed to support individuals across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire who aspire to start a business, while also helping early-stage start ups to establish themselves and create a strong foundation to survive and thrive. The aim is to stimulate entrepreneurship, increase the number of businesses, improve business survival rates, and foster inclusive economic growth. The Start up & Sustain Programme will achieve these objectives by providing tailored start up and enterprise support, expert mentoring, along with practical tools and resources. The current contract expires on 31st March 2026, so this service is being reprocured in accordance with Procurement Act 2023 requirements. The contract, worth up to PS1,400,000 in total over 2 years, will be awarded for the initial term from June 2026 until May 2028. There is potential for 1 year extension subject to satisfactory Supplier performance and further funding approval. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 12 month extension available subject to satisfactory Supplier performance and further funding approval. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034490-2026 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,400,000 | | Lots value | £1,400,000 | | Awards value | £1,320,500 | | 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 | EAST MIDLANDS COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY | | Additional buyers | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHESTERFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S40 1UT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Rushcliffe | | Electoral ward | Trent Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe | | Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EAST MIDLANDS CHAMBER (DERBYSHIRE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2026 at 08:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034490-2026 - 24 Feb 2026 at 15:49 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016588-2026 - 6 Feb 2026 at 15:23 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011066-2026 - 23 Jan 2026 at 12:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006181-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034490-2026 16th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016588-2026 24th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011066-2026 6th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006181-2026 23rd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Clink on link below and click view opportunities. Search for project DN804291 https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Link to tendering portal advert below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e58f659a-51f8-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=a3d2dc02-52f8-f011-813c-005056b64545 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e58f659a-51f8-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=a3d2dc02-52f8-f011-813c-005056b64545 - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e58f659a-51f8-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=a3d2dc02-52f8-f011-813c-005056b64545 - https://www.emc-dnl.co.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060d50. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060d50.json.