# GB-London: Understanding and supporting micro businesses

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Local Government Association](/buyers/local-government-association/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £25,000
- Published: 2 December 2020
- Planned start: 22 December 2020
- Planned end: 30 April 2021
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e0ca08e4-b291-4395-9289-e0a847a23caf-397678
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-600281e0-32fd-479b-9f98-cd82246c439a

## Description

In response to the historic rise in micro-businesses and self-employment following the 2008-09 economic downturn and, the disproportionate impact of Covid-19, the LGA wishes to commission research to understand micro businesses in different local economies and the role councils and their partners can play to support them\. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0ca08e4-b291-4395-9289-e0a847a23caf-397678)