Official UK procurement notice
Supporting Local Business Programme on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon - (UKSPF Shared Prosperity Fund)
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
CPV: Business development consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£49,200
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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: Award criteria is 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
- 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
- 21 Aug 2025, 14:56 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Oct 2025, 14:03 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-050572- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c39Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 28 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 26 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
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Timeline
21 Aug 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published21 Aug 2025, 14:56 BST
- Clarification questions by26 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline28 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts8 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published391 days ago1 Oct 2025, 14:03 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Aug 2025- Tender notice published21 Aug 2025, 14:56 BSTUK4
- Contract details notice published1 Oct 2025, 14:03 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete1 Oct 2025, 14:03 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK MAMBA MARKETING & EVENTS LTD | £41,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · BLACK MAMBA MARKETING & EVENTS LTD
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2025
- Value
- £41,000
- Period
- 19 Sept 2025 – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- BLACK MAMBA MARKETING & EVENTS LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender