--- title: "Covid-19 Business Recovery and Growth Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2c5bbf4c-2664-45c5-8b01-8d9fa1eecc8e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c5bbf4c-2664-45c5-8b01-8d9fa1eecc8e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c5bbf4c-2664-45c5-8b01-8d9fa1eecc8e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c5bbf4c-2664-45c5-8b01-8d9fa1eecc8e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST" published: "2021-10-11" --- # Covid-19 Business Recovery and Growth Programme Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c5bbf4c-2664-45c5-8b01-8d9fa1eecc8e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c5bbf4c-2664-45c5-8b01-8d9fa1eecc8e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c5bbf4c-2664-45c5-8b01-8d9fa1eecc8e.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Waltham Forest is actively seeking tenders for the "Covid-19 Business Recovery and Growth Programme," aimed at supporting local businesses affected by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This initiative falls under the category of "Other community, social and personal services" and is classified as a service procurement, inviting bids for two distinct Lots—Lot 1 for Pre-Start Up and Start Up business support, and Lot 2 for Scale Up business support. The tender period closes on 8 November 2021, with the contract set to commence on 6 December 2021, lasting until 31 March 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in providing business consultancy and support services. Particularly suitable are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver tailored assistance to help local businesses navigate economic challenges and promote sustainable recovery. By engaging in this procurement, suppliers have the chance to contribute to the growth and resilience of the Waltham Forest community while expanding their own business networks and capabilities. ## Notice 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. Details of the tender specification can be found here - https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=92a136d3-2c28-ec11-810e-005056b64545&projectId=b5258a57-2628-ec11-810e-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49c42501-50fd-49cd-b183-38aba0c629f2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST | | Locality | WALTHAMSTOW | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E17 4JF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest | | Local authority | Waltham Forest | | Electoral ward | Chapel End | | Westminster constituency | Walthamstow | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 72251000 - Disaster recovery services - 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 11 Oct 2021 at 17:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49c42501-50fd-49cd-b183-38aba0c629f2 - 8 Oct 2021 at 12:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b038926c-2b5e-4335-b642-24a3c68ae095 - 8 Oct 2021 at 12:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3737ee65-cc9d-4467-9153-7a1cd9f19f5c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49c42501-50fd-49cd-b183-38aba0c629f2 11th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b038926c-2b5e-4335-b642-24a3c68ae095 8th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3737ee65-cc9d-4467-9153-7a1cd9f19f5c 8th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=ae812f31-2c28-ec11-810e-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True Covid-19 Business Recovery and Growth Programme ## Notice URLs - http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=92a136d3-2c28-ec11-810e-005056b64545&projectId=b5258a57-2628-ec11-810e-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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