Estimated Value
Up to £1,320,500
Deadline
16 March 2026
Published
16 April 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
EMCCA has devolved responsibility for delivering Transport, Housing, Economic Development, Skills and Green Growth across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. This Start up & Sustain Programme is designed to support individuals across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire who aspire to start a business, while also helping early-stage start ups to establish themselves and create a strong foundation to survive and thrive.
The aim is to stimulate entrepreneurship, increase the number of businesses, improve business survival rates, and foster inclusive economic growth. The Start up & Sustain Programme will achieve these objectives by providing tailored start up and enterprise support, expert mentoring, along with practical tools and resources.
The current contract expires on 31st March 2026, so this service is being reprocured in accordance with Procurement Act 2023 requirements. The contract, worth up to £1,400,000 in total over 2 years, will be awarded for the initial term from June 2026 until May 2028. There is potential for 1 year extension subject to satisfactory Supplier performance and further funding approval.
Regulations cited
- Procurement Act 2023
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Award Details
EAST MIDLANDS CHAMBER (DERBYSHIRE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE)
£1,320,500
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Tile Hill Interim & Executive Ltd
- 2
Emergent Crown Contract Office Furnishings Limited
- 3
CIVIL SERVICE COLLEGE LIMITED
- 4
PERISCOPE LIVE LIMITED
£129,841
total awarded
- 5
REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
£12m
total awarded
Tile Hill Interim & Executive Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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East Midlands Combined County AuthorityKey Dates
Published
16 April 2026
Submission deadline
16 March 2026
Notice type
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