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title: "e-ITT for the Provision of NFDC's Business Support Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069446"
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buyer: "NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# e-ITT for the Provision of NFDC's Business Support Programme

Buyer: NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069446

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## Summary

New Forest District Council has completed the procurement process for its Business Support Programme, which was designed to strengthen local enterprise and promote entrepreneurial resilience in response to economic pressures. This initiative, aligned with the Council's Economic Development Strategy and Skills Action Plan, aims to support individuals aged 18 and over in starting, growing, or developing sustainable businesses. The procurement, valued at approximately £99,950 GBP, was awarded to THE INCUHIVE GROUP LIMITED. The contract, beginning on 6 July 2026 and potentially extending to March 2028, involves delivering high-quality, outcome-focused support, including one-to-one mentoring, workshops, and specialist advice, with a specific focus on Totton Town Centre to boost local economic vitality. The procurement was conducted through an open competition method, ensuring transparency and broad accessibility for potential suppliers. Key dates included the tender submission deadline of 5 June 2026.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in business and management consultancy services, particularly those attuned to providing innovative, flexible support models. SMEs may find this contract appealing due to its emphasis on local economic development and sustainability, providing a platform for demonstrating their expertise in fostering business resilience. Companies within the services category, with capabilities in delivering high-quality training, consultancy, and capacity-building services, can leverage this contract to showcase their proficiency, expand their client base, and promote long-term partnerships with public sector authorities like New Forest District Council.

## Notice

e-ITT for the Provision of NFDC's Business Support Programme Closing Date for Submission of Tenders 12.00 NOON, 05 JUNE 2026 to be returned electronically via the Council's e-tendering solution "Pro-Contract" hosted on the South East Business Portal (SEBP) New Forest District Council (NFDC) are carrying out this procurement exercise to identify, select and award a contract toa single supplier covering the whole region. Supplier(s) are required to satisfy the Councils selection criteria (Best Price Quality Ratio) and submit compliant bids under this tender exercise in order to be considered for contract award.?See Guide for Tenderers for further information relating to the evaluation process. Scope Overview: New Forest District Council is commissioning a Business Support Programme in response to ongoing economic pressures and the need to strengthen local enterprise, self-employment and entrepreneurial resilience across the district. Aligned with the Council's Economic Development Strategy and Skills Action Plan, the programme will deliver targeted, practical support to individuals aged 18+ seeking to start, grow or develop viable and sustainable businesses. The programme will adopt a flexible, hybrid model of delivery, combining one-to-one mentoring, workshops, peer learning and specialist advice. The Council places strong emphasis on high-quality, outcome-focused support, ensuring that engagement leads to demonstrable business progress, increased resilience and long-term viability. A key focus will be supporting local economic vitality, with a minimum of 25% of delivery centred within Totton Town Centre, contributing to high street recovery, improved wellbeing and increased income opportunities. Sustainability and net-zero principles will be embedded throughout delivery, ensuring supported businesses are equipped to operate responsibly and adapt to future economic and environmental challenges. See Appendix B - Outcome Specification for further details. By confirming an expression of interest in this contract opportunity, tenderers will automatically receive a link to the tender information including the full specification, contract terms and tenderer response forms. All correspondence is via the Councils e-tendering portal ProContract hosted on the South East Business Portal (SEBP).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to funding and supplier performance, the contract may be extended at the Council's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064507-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | £110,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,950 |

## 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 | THE INCUHIVE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 08:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064507-2026
- 8 May 2026 at 09:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042327-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064507-2026
  9th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042327-2026
  8th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://incuhive.co.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cb9d7a87-fe49-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=7496e9ac-fe49-f111-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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