Scope
Reference
DN784399
Description
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 1. Lot One: Havering and Redbridge
Description
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: £180,000.00
1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027: £400,000.00
Lot 2. Lot Two: Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich
Description
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: £280,000.00
1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027: £560,000.00
Contract 1. Provision of a Business Start-up Enterprise Support Programme (Lot One)
Lots
Lot 1. Lot One: Havering and Redbridge
Supplier
Contract value
- £443,984 excluding VAT
- £554,980 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 15 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 2 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Contract 2. Provision of a Business Start-up Enterprise Support Programme (Lot Two)
Lots
Lot 2. Lot Two: Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich
Supplier
Contract value
- £466,520 excluding VAT
- £583,150 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 15 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 2 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Lot One: Havering and Redbridge
- 29 tenders received
- 22 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 21 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Lot Two: Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich
- 28 tenders received
- 22 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 21 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
GATELEY GLOBAL LIMITED
- Companies House: 08597472
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWLQ-5777-JPMH
One Eleven Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2HJ
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@gateleyplc.com
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of a Business Start-up Enterprise Support Programme (Lot One)
Contract 2. Provision of a Business Start-up Enterprise Support Programme (Lot Two)
Contracting authority
London Borough of Redbridge
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPZX-9247-ZGQQ
255-259 High Road
Ilford
IG1 1NY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Gemma Edwards
Email: gemma.edwards@walthamforest.gov.uk
Website: http://www.redbridge.gov.uk
Region: UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government