Published date: 18 March 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 April 2022, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£850,000

Procurement reference

SOUTHWARK-DN600706-93089761

Published date

18 March 2022

Closing date

29 April 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

30 June 2022

Contract end date

26 June 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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

Southwark Council invites Tenders for the provision of the Southwark Pioneers Fund 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.

About the buyer

Contact name

Libby Dunstan

Address

Southwark Council
160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
England

Telephone

+44 2075253532

Email

libby.dunstan@southwark.gov.uk

Website

http://www.southwark.gov.uk