Welcome Back Fund initiatives supporting local hospitality economy

A Contract Award Notice
by LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£65K-£303K
Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
20 Aug 2021
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 3 suppliers

1 buyer

3 suppliers

Description

The Government announced on 20 March 2021 that the Reopening High Streets Safely Fund (RHSFF) has been extended with a new delivery phase up to the end of March 2022 called The Welcome Back Fund (WBF). The WBF is a funding source of eligible activities to better support the reopening of local economies and is the funding source for the scope of activities as outlined within this tender opportunity. The scope of eligible activities has increased significantly to better support the reopening of local economies. As with all activity supported by the European Regional Development Fund programme any investment will need to be compliant with the EU State Aid rules and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) procurement and branding requirements Government guidance confirms that the WBF will continue to support the four main types of existing RHSSF activities as outlined in the original guidance including: 1. Support to develop an action plan for safe reopening of local economies; 2. Communications and public information; 3. Business-facing awareness raising activities; and 4. Temporary public realm changes to ensure that reopening of local economies can be managed successfully and safely. The London Borough of Hillingdon (the Council) is looking to engage with a supplier(s) to provide the above support as outlined in the Lots below; LOT 1: 'Welcome Back' themed branding for town centres and local parades LOT 2: Specialist Retail/Town Centre expertise to support small independent businesses within town centres and local parades LOT 3: Rental of temporary street furniture & supporting maintenance to facilitate the safe reopening of High Streets The Council reserves the right to award some, all or none of the Lots.

Lot Division

1

'Welcome Back' themed branding for town centres and local parades
2

Lot 2 - Specialist Retail/Town Centre expertise to support small independent businesses within town centres and local parades. LBH are looking for an experienced consultant/consultancy required to support small independent businesses in reopening safely and attracting visitors and residents back to enjoying spending time and money in the town centres and local parades. To achieve this, the scope of services is expected to include: 1. Organising a promotional event for each of the nine minor and local town centres between August 2021 up to February 2022; 2. Organising up to two promotional events within Uxbridge and the five district centres between August 2021 up to February 2022; 3. Delivering a tailored (short, sharp, non-accredited) Visual Merchandising programme to improve the appearance of shop fronts and provide a welcome across the town centres and parades; 4. Digital High Streets training to help small independent businesses across the town centres and parades adapt to on-line retail including click & collect and encouraging the increased use of film and social media to help businesses with more effective marketing. This will include promoting the businesses benefits for signing up to the Hillingdon Business Directory and Hillingdon First Card ; 5. Temporary 'pop-up' use and/or screening of prominent empty shops within the town centres, and 6. Compiling an overall Welcome Back promotional plan bringing together all elements of business support, programme of events and co-ordination across town centre, licencing, green spaces and corporate communications teams
3

LOT 3 - Rental of temporary street furniture & supporting maintenance to facilitate the safe reopening of High Streets The London Borough of Hillingdon is looking to engage with a supplier(s) to provide and maintain temporary street furniture such as parklets, planters and hand sanitisers within our town centres to support the safe reopening of High Streets from 26 July 2021 up to 28 February 2022. Initially this will be trialled in four town centres; Uxbridge, Eastcote, Ruislip and Northwood with the potential for future roll out within our other high streets and local shopping parades. The Council has undertaken consultation with businesses within these areas to ascertain what measures would be supported. Drawings detailing the results of the consultation along with possible locations for the intervention can be found in Appendices B - L (final quantities and locations will be confirmed before orders are placed)

Award Detail

1 Whistlejacket London (London)
  • LOT 1 'Welcome Back' themed branding for town centres & local parades
  • Reference: 020537-2021-1
  • Value: £65,000
2 Retail Revival (Hemel Hempstead)
  • LOT 2: Specialist Retail/Town Centre expertise to support small independent businesses within town centres and local parades
  • Reference: 020537-2021-2
  • Value: £142,720
3 Meristem Design (London)
  • LOT 3: Rental of temporary street furniture & supporting maintenance to facilitate the safe reopening of High Streets
  • Reference: 020537-2021-3
  • Value: £303,490

Award Criteria

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CPV Codes

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 79342200 - Promotional services
  • 55900000 - Retail trade services
  • 34928400 - Urban furniture

Other Information

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