Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Southwark
Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
Contact
Ms Libby Dunstan
libby.dunstan@southwark.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2075253532
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Southwark Pioneers Fund: Start-Up and Growth Programmes
Reference number
DN600706
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southwark Council has established the Southwark Pioneers Fund (SPF) to invest in Southwark’s entrepreneurs and micro-businesses. We want to help residents who aspire to start their own enterprise and support those who wish to grow their existing Southwark-based enterprises. A key focus of the fund is to support people from those groups who are typically under-represented in business.
The Fund is primarily an enterprise support programme which includes grants. Enterprise support will be delivered via four separate agreements:
i. Start-up Programme - Enterprises support for start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs
ii. Growth Programme - Enterprise support for later-stage enterprises focused on growth
iii. Green Programme - Support for enterprises to decarbonise and reduce their environmental impact
iv. Social and Community Programme - support for social and community enterprises, prioritising those led by people from minoritised backgrounds
This procurement relates to the Start-up and Growth programmes. Tenders may be submitted for either or both of the 2 Services. However a tenderer may only be awarded one of the 2 Services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Start-up enterprise support contract
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The council is seeking a Provider to deliver the Start-Up Programme. The Start-up Programme aims to provide support to residents who are interested in exploring self-employment but may not yet have a business idea, right the way through to early-stage enterprises who are at an early stage of trading and want to sustain and develop their enterprise.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further period of two years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Growth enterprise support contract
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The primary aim of the Growth Programme is to support entrepreneurs who have been trading for some time and wish to grow, to develop their enterprise and achieve their growth ambitions. Depending on the stage and aspirations of the enterprise, this could mean supporting them to generate finance, scale up their products or services or create employment opportunities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further period of two years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 April 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 April 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom