Invitation to Tender Piggy Lane Market Withernsea Feasibility Study and Business Plan 

The Big Local is run by Local Trust and partners and funded by a Big Lottery Fund investment. It is a ground breaking, resident led programme to achieve lasting change in 150 small areas across England. Each of the 150 areas, of which Withernsea is one, has received £1m funding and a range of support and additional funding to make their area an even better place to live. http://localtrust.org.uk/

Big Local Withernsea is seeking the services of a suitably qualified Consultant with experience of legal structures, business planning and market/retail services to work with local market traders to:

 Undertake a Feasibility Study that will determine if the idea of developing the market as a social enterprise, with the premises and assets held in common ownership, and the business controlled by the market traders is feasible, and
 Produce a Business Plan including a range of options for how to take forward the future sustainable development of the market

The closing date for this tender is 12.00 noon on Monday 19th September 2016

The Assessment Panel to be held on 27th September 2016

To find out more visit www.withernseabiglocal.co.uk/tender