Official UK procurement notice
Supporting Local Business Programme on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon
Authority: London Borough of Hillingdon (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHillingdon Council has secured an extension of funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) via the GLA to continue delivering tailored support to SMEs in the borough. To implement this, the Council seeks to appoint a business support partner.
Programme Overview
- The initiative aligns with Hillingdon's 2022-26 Council Strategy, which prioritises a thriving economy.
- The programme will offer bespoke business support, recognising that each SME has unique needs.
- Support will include topic-specific workshops and tailored one-to-one assistance, especially for:
- BAME-led businesses
- Women-led businesses
- Disability-led businesses
Programme Objectives
- Sustain and grow existing businesses.
- Help businesses increase sales, launch new products, and expand staffing.
- Signpost businesses to the GLA's Wayfinder programme where appropriate.
Delivery Timeline
- The programme will run from the appointment of the delivery partner until 31st March 2026.
Target Outcomes
- Support at least 45 Hillingdon-based SMEs, including:
- 45 BAME-led businesses
- 30 women-led businesses
- 5 disability-led businesses
The estimated contract value- £41,000
CPV: Business development consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£41,000
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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).
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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).
Lot awarding rule: The award criteria will be based on 50%Price / 50% Quality
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
- Closed
- 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
- 22 Jul 2025, 16:43 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Jul 2025, 16:43 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-042166- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05642aFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 4 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 30 Jul 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Bidders are to submit their tender submissions via the below tender link ( Proactis- Rego)
Timeline
22 Jul 2025 → 22 Aug 2025 · 4 dates- Tender notice published22 Jul 2025, 16:43 BST
- Clarification questions by30 Jul 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline4 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
- Contract starts22 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published22 Jul 2025, 16:43 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender