Social Economy Business Support (SEBS)
Estimated value
£156k
Awarded value
£156k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
06 Feb 2026
Description
The successful supplier will deliver a learning programme and administer grant incentives to a minimum of 70 Social Impact Economy organisations ("Participants") who are in the early stages of their development (i.e., less than 2 years old and with a turnover below £100k per annum). Participants must operate in the Social Economy as a not-for-profit trading organisation (e.g., Social Enterprise, Community Business, Cooperative, Charity, etc). This programme will increase business skills (e.g., business and financial planning, sales & marketing etc) of Participants, leading to improved sustainability, increased trading income, reduced dependency on grants, job creation and greater social impact.
Scope
- Reference
- tender_508177/1550816
- Total value
- £155,522.5 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 27 Jan 2026 to 30 Mar 2026
- CPV classifications
- 79411100
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 21 Nov 2025, 12:00 pm
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£156k
Award date
14 Jan 2026
Contract start
27 Jan 2026
Contract end
30 Mar 2026
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 14 Jan 2026 · Contract period 27 Jan 2026 — 30 Mar 2026
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