Covid-19 Business Recovery and Growth Programme

Concepts

• social work
• walthamstow
• waltham forest
• covid
• covid-19 business recovery
• local businesses
• business support
• economic recovery
• business community
• range of business support activities

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is committed to supporting local businesses across the borough to mitigate the adverse and ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of our continued commitment, we are commissioning a Covid-19 Business Recovery and Growth Programme. We are inviting tender submissions from suitable supplier/and or suppliers, to work in partnership with us, to support local businesses to survive and pivot towards economic recovery, growth and sustainability, through a programme of tailored business support. The tender has been split into two Lots, Lot 1: Pre-Start Up and Start Up business support and Lot 2: Scale Up business support. Through the Invitation to Tender process we are inviting bidders to bid for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 or both of the Lots i.e. Lot1&2 if desirable.

Total Quantity or Scope

To deliver a range of business support activities to help the business community in recovery, connectedness, resilience, growth and prosperity. The economic disruption caused by Covid-19 has resulted in major difficulties for many businesses across the Borough. Pre-and post-pandemic challenges faced by businesses (of all sizes) across the Borough include: • Loss of income • Limited access to funding • Cashflow issues – especially as lending reduces • Loss of customers and footfall • Workforce retention • Recruiting new talent • Developing new ways of driving income • Having to start all over again – new business delivery models/approaches to win customers and generate income • Adapting and complying with Covid 19 social distancing measures • Digital marketing and communications to attract new customers • Understanding consumer trends and adapting sales strategies to changing target market preferences • Buying and selling on-line • Commercial leasing • Debt management and legal proceedings • Mental health, wellbeing and resilience e.g. Loss of self-confidence, anxiety due to Covid 19 pandemic uncertainty. The programme will support micro businesses, SMEs, corporates, established businesses and the self-employed in the London Borough of Waltham Forest (the business trading address must be in the borough of Waltham Forest, or in the case of self-employed individuals, the person must reside in the borough of Waltham Forest).

CPV Codes

• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
• 75110000 - General public services
• 79996000 - Business organisation services

Indicators

• An E-Catalogue is required.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

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