Expired contract

Hillingdon Employment Support Programme (HESP) on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon

Details

Buyer: London Borough of Hillingdon
Supplier(s): Cultiv8 Ltd
Duration: 6 months
Topic: Education and training services
Published: 1 October 2025
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The London Borough of Hillingdon (LBH) will appoint a Hillingdon Employment Project Co-ordinator to manage a local employment support initiative. This role will work closely with an Employment Project Worker, employed by a contracted service provider, to deliver tailored support to economically inactive residents. Objectives: Reduce barriers to employment for economically inactive individuals. Provide intensive, wrap-around support to help participants move towards employment or education. Collaborate with specialist training providers (e.g., ESOL, digital, maths, English) for additional support. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published1 October 2025
Current notice
Completed: Award date1 October 2025
Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2026

About the buyer

London Borough of Hillingdon buys as a local authority, running its tenders electronically through Proactis Rego, its online tendering system. Suppliers register free through the Proactis Supplier Network to bid for opportunities. Larger contracts also appear on the government's Contracts Finder and the Proactis website once they pass a set value threshold. A procurement pipeline reviewed each quarter sets out upcoming projects planned over the next two years. Framework agreements awarded by external public bodies are used alongside direct tenders. Approved council contractors carry out lower-value work without a full tender.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of London Borough of Hillingdon's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

80000000 · Education and training services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-hillingdon.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-hillingdon.gov