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Published 8 May 2026, 10:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

e-ITT for the Provision of NFDC's Business Support Programme

Official notice

Authority: New Forest District Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: South East (UKJ3)
Published estimate£110,000≈ £147k / year · £110,000 inc. VAT9.1% below published estimate
Submissions closed 5 Jun 2026awarded 6 Jul 2026
Awarded to The Incuhive Group Limited
Contract term 9 moends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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).

CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 9 moSMEVCSEPublished value£110,000
Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (9 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensionsValue: £110,000 exc. VAT · £110,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Subject to funding and supplier performance, the contract may be extended at the Council's discretion.
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70%
  • Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Cost : 10% Price, 20% Cost Methodology
  • Quality: 70% Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 May 2026, 10:26 BST
Last source update
9 Jul 2026, 09:57 BST
Authority reference
DN815412
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-042327
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy and related services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069446 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Requests to participate (first stage)
5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗

Timeline

8 May 2026 → 9 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published168 days ago
    8 May 2026, 10:26 BST
  2. Clarification questions by142 days ago
    3 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline140 days ago
    5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts115 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published106 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 09:57 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    8 May 2026, 10:26 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    9 Jul 2026, 09:57 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    9 Jul 2026, 09:57 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £99,9501 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 6 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
The Incuhive Group LimitedSME£99,950 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · The Incuhive Group LimitedSME

    Signed
    6 Jul 2026
    Value
    £99,950 inc. VAT
    Period
    6 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the Contract for a further period of one (1) year, subject to the availability of funding and satisfactory supplier performance.
    3 agreed KPIs: Quality and Programme · Customer Feedback · Contract Management
    • Quality and Programme
    • Customer Feedback
    • Contract Management

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

New Forest District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTPC-7449-MJHN Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, South East, SO43 7PAContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • THE INCUHIVE GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 11251341GB-PPON: PWCQ-6477-GVWY Incuhive Hursley Park Road, Winchester, South East, SO21 2JNContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender