Awarded contract

Southwark Local Access Partnership Programme - Packages 3 and 4

Details

Supplier(s)
School for Social Entrepreneurs, FOUNDERVINE CIC
Duration
1 year
Topic
Other community, social and personal services
Published
16 February 2026

Tender description

Award of contracts for the Southwark LAP which aims to tackle the key barriers to starting and growing a social-purpose organisation by providing a comprehensive package of enterprise support over the next two years and make strong progress towards the long-term goals namely: • Build capacity, skills, community, connections and support across our social ecosystem. • Tackle entrenched social issues in Southwark. • Widen the diversity of those who own, start up, and are employed by social enterprises and charities in Southwark. The Southwark LAP is targeted at Global Majority-led and/or women-led organisations and individuals, those historically most marginalised and underserved in the borough. This contract/s relates to providing enterprise support for later-stage enterprises focussed on growth, which will help social enterprises to grow and thrive. ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 3: LAP Package 3 - Development ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 4: LAP Package 4 - Growth

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published16 February 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date16 February 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date25 July 2027in 10 months

About the buyer

London Borough of Southwark is a local authority in south London, and buys as a local government organisation with its contracts advertised through its own eProcurement portal. Suppliers register free on the portal to view and respond to live opportunities. Contract opportunities are also published on the London Portal, a shared system used by 22 further London boroughs. The council also procures through framework agreements for repeat requirements. Contractors seeking most construction work join an approved list before they can bid. The council keeps a public contract register to meet local government transparency requirements.

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 Southwark's contract awards have been in health and social work, repair and maintenance and software and information systems.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 98000000 · Other community, social and personal services

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