# Southwark Pioneers Fund: Start-Up and Growth Programmes

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [London Borough of Southwark](/buyers/london-borough-of-southwark/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £850,000
- Published: 18 March 2022
- Planned start: 30 June 2022
- Planned end: 26 June 2026
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1fe7eb75-dd0b-461e-99ac-381bc5b20c02-519569
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c36b436-5b9f-43b2-a770-67456d17e93b

## Description

Southwark Council has established the Southwark Pioneers Fund \(SPF\) to invest in Southwark's entrepreneurs and micro-businesses\. We want to help residents who aspire to start their own enterprise and support those who wish to grow their existing Southwark-based enterprises\. A key focus of the fund is to support people from those groups who are typically under-represented in business\. The Fund is primarily an enterprise support programme which includes grants\. Enterprise support will be delivered via four separate agreements: i\. Start-up Programme - Enterprises support for start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs ii\. Growth Programme - Enterprise support for later-stage enterprises focused on growth iii\. Green Programme - Support for enterprises to decarbonise and reduce their environmental impact iv\. Social and Community Programme - support for social and community enterprises, prioritising those led by people from minoritised backgrounds Southwark Council invites Tenders for the provision of the Southwark Pioneers Fund Start-Up and Growth programmes\. Tenders may be submitted for either or both of the 2 Services\. However a tenderer may only be awarded one of the 2 Services\.

## Related contract awards

- [Nunhead Cemetery East Lodge Restoration University Engagement \(2025-2028\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-7e519290-ec34-4c64-8b9c-e46274593564): London Borough of Southwark
- [Office Supplies and IT Consumables](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8a704cf2-8010-42ae-a93b-e8bbaaaeeb04): London Borough of Southwark
- [Cycle Training Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-725a2693-bd9b-4e2c-89c8-9b807c5ad4c2): London Borough of Southwark

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fe7eb75-dd0b-461e-99ac-381bc5b20c02-519569)