Provision of Business Consultancy Services for the ERDF funded Enterprise Steps Programme

Enterprise for London is an enterprise support organisation constituted as not for profit distribution company, specifically set up to offer consistent support to businesses that are both starting up and growing within Greater London.

Enterprise Steps is a part ERDF funded project led by Newham College in partnership with London South Bank University and Enterprise for London. The project will identify and engage pre-trade and early stage SMEs pan-London in areas of low enterprise activity and amongst under-represented groups to create new enterprises and help existing enterprises survive, prosper and grow by delivering a three-stage programme: STAGE 1: New pre-start and fledgling enterprises receive a tailored programme to support their creation and establishment. STAGE 2: ENTERPRISE SUPPORT PROGRAMME: Existing early stage enterprises, along with new enterprises created through Stage 1 will agree a tailored programme of activities including mentoring and workshops, to help them survive, flourish and grow. STAGE 3: FASTRACK ESCALATOR : As part of the diagnostic assessment and action plan, new or early stage businesses with potential for growth will be identified. These will be benchmarked against a 5-point criteria for growth potential. Eligible enterprises will be enrolled onto the Fast Track Escalator programme, which provides additional one to one support, training and intensive strategy work. The advice delivered by EfL will contribute to the overall outputs of the programme: • 325 enterprises supported • 250 new enterprises supported • 50 increased employment • 100 entrepreneurs supported • 15 new to the market products

Enterprise Steps is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is one of the European Union's Structural Funds which is used to tackle regional disparities across Europe. ERDF helps to stimulate economic development and growth; it provides support to businesses, encourages innovation and supports regeneration.

Enterprise for London Ltd (EfL) invites tenders for business consultancy services for the ERDF funded project Enterprise Steps. EfL require the services of two business consultants to support the delivery of the Enterprise Steps ERDF funded project to potential businesses and entrepreneurs who could benefit from the support available. The maximum number of days that can be offered from each consultant is two days of consultancy per week We will accept applications from companies offering two consultants or individual consultants.