--- title: "LBH- Welcome Back Fund initiatives supporting local hospitality economy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8cb2e5c-800b-4905-9f47-6e71335136c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8cb2e5c-800b-4905-9f47-6e71335136c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8cb2e5c-800b-4905-9f47-6e71335136c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8cb2e5c-800b-4905-9f47-6e71335136c4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON" published: "2021-05-05" --- # LBH- Welcome Back Fund initiatives supporting local hospitality economy Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8cb2e5c-800b-4905-9f47-6e71335136c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8cb2e5c-800b-4905-9f47-6e71335136c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8cb2e5c-800b-4905-9f47-6e71335136c4.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hillingdon is inviting tenders for the "Welcome Back Fund initiatives supporting the local hospitality economy." This procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically focusing on the installation of street furniture and promotional services. The tender is currently in the open stage and has an end date for submissions of 4th June 2021. Successful proposals will support the reopening of local economies, with the contract envisaged to commence from 1st July 2021 and concluding by 28th February 2022. The estimated value of the contract is £433,000, and interested suppliers can access the tender documents through the Council's electronic portal in Uxbridge, London. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in services related to urban design, branding, and infrastructure. Companies specialising in temporary street furniture rental and maintenance, as well as those with expertise in promotional services for local businesses, can thrive in this procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to apply, enabling them to play a vital role in supporting the recovery of high streets and local economies post-pandemic. ## Notice 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. Further information about the Lots are contained in the tender documentation Additional information: The London Borough of Hillingdon is inviting all interested suppliers to tender through the Council's nominated electronic tendering portal, www.capitalesourcing.com. Please register on the this portal where the tender documents for this project can be downloaded. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/683f696d-d451-419d-a69b-7d1107a5907d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £433,000 | | 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 HILLINGDON | | Locality | UXBRIDGE | | Post town | Southall | | Postcode | UB8 1UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | | Local authority | Hillingdon | | Electoral ward | Uxbridge | | Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 45233293 - Installation of street furniture - 79342200 - Promotional services ## Release History - 5 May 2021 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/683f696d-d451-419d-a69b-7d1107a5907d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/683f696d-d451-419d-a69b-7d1107a5907d 5th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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