Awarded contract

Start & Sustain

Details

Value
£1,320,500
Duration
2 years
Topic
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Published
16 April 2026

Tender description

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 re-procured 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. ## Contract award Title: Awarded Contract

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date13 April 2026
  2. Completed: Award published16 April 2026
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 May 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

East Midlands Combined County Authority is led by an elected Mayor and covers Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Nottingham. The authority buys as a local government organisation with devolved responsibility for transport, housing, economic development, skills and green growth. Nottinghamshire County Council has sought tenders on its behalf. Suppliers can ask the procurement team about planned processes. Contracts have been called off from frameworks including YPO and Government Commercial Agency agreements.

Over the past 5 years, most of the East Midlands Combined County Authority's contract awards have been in business services, transport services and education and training.

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