Earl's Court Business Forum - Pre-Market Engagement

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is seeking to engage suppliers with direct experience of working with businesses and business forums across a wide variety of sectors in one geographical area. Key areas of expertise could include but are not limited to:

- Business engagement - Public relations and marketing - Town centre management - Business Improvement Districts - Local Chambers of Commerce - Local Trade and Industry bodies - Collaborative bids between several partners will also be considered.

The key aims will be to develop and deliver:

- 'One voice' for the local business community, including those businesses affected by the closure of the Exhibition Centres to enable the development of a shared local approach in responding to the challenges and opportunities;

- A range of initiatives, in the Earl's Court area, which will enhance the area's competitiveness and ensure businesses are fit to compete in the face of local and global changes to the trading environment.

The initial contract will be for 12 months with a possible extension of up to 24 months, making 36 months in total.

Additional information: This pre-market engagement exercise is being conducted through the Council's electronic procurement portal, capitalEsourcing.

Interested parties should read the Pre-Market Engagement Briefing Document and, if they wish to pursue their interest, register on capitalEsourcing and follow the instructions.