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title: "Croydon Means Business - Employment Support Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c676"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON"
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# Croydon Means Business - Employment Support Programme

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c676

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## Summary

The London Borough of Croydon has completed the procurement process for the 'Croydon Means Business - Employment Support Programme'. This initiative, held in the services sector, focuses on the provision of employment support, outreach, and work-readiness services to Croydon residents, aiming to support at least 60 local residents over a nine-month period. Conducted without competition under a direct procurement method and categorised below threshold, the awarded contract took effect from 8th July 2026, concluding on 7th July 2027. The services will be delivered from London South Bank University's Electric House campus in Croydon, with the primary aim of equipping individuals with employability skills and facilitating their progression into the job market.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers specialising in employment support and vocational training, particularly those that can offer tailored programmes and work closely with council services and local charities. Businesses with expertise in job search services, training programmes, and vocational training services are well-suited to such projects. Collaboration with institutions like London South Bank University and the local government opens avenues for expanding business networks and enhancing service portfolios, making it an attractive opportunity for SMEs interested in supporting regional employment initiatives.

## Notice

Provision of employment support, outreach, and work-readiness services to Croydon residents, delivered from LSBU's Electric House campus in Croydon. The commission covers resident recruitment and onboarding, individual employability assessments, confidence-building, soft-skills development, customer service training, and structured progression support. Services include rolling outreach to long-term unemployed residents (including through DWP and Croydon Works), creation of individual support plans with short, medium and long-term goals, and referrals to existing funded provision such as SWAPs and Skills Bootcamps. The programme targets a minimum of 60 Croydon residents supported over nine months, with at least 10 receiving intensive one-to-one support, and works in close collaboration with Up, the Council's concierge service, DWP, Croydon Works, Legacy Youth Zone and local charities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064242-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2026 - 7 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 CROYDON |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 12:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064242-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064242-2026
  8th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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