Local providers have been signed up to deliver projects for the first three years of the Croydon Enterprise programme. Twenty four projects – the vast majority - are delivering now for people living in our target areas. A small number of projects are still being finalised.
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| Contact - Jivko Hristov |
| Project |
Procurement method |
Status |
| Developing the entrepreneurial potential of young people |
Preferred Partner - Croydon Education |
Outline proposal submitted. Stage 2 of development phase now begun. Contact Allan.Nimmo@croydon.gov.uk |
| Outreach and developing entrepreneurship among key target groups |
Open Tender - Grant |
Project is being delivered by SLEMBA agreement following open competitive process
Click here for more information
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| Overcoming health barriers - Health Strategy |
Preferred Partner - Social Services |
Deferred to 2007/2008 financial year |
| Overcoming health barriers - Well Being Works |
Preferred Partner - South London and Maudsley Mental Health Trust (SLAM) |
Grant agreement finalised with SLAM. Contact Sherry Clark sherry.clark@slam.nhs.uk |
| Access to Enterprise Information in colleges and learning centres |
Open Tender - Grant |
Update information being prepared |
| Support to voluntary and community groups |
Preferred Partner – Croydon Voluntary Action |
Grant agreement agreed with Croydon Voluntary Action (CVA) |
| Business Creation and Business Growth |
| Contact – Clue Wheeler |
| Project |
Procurement method |
Status |
| Croydon Business Support Network (CBSN) Promotional materials |
Preferred Partner - CBSN |
Project agreed and underway: for further information please contact Croydon Business Ltd – 020 8686 2233 |
| CBSN Events |
Preferred Partner - CBSN |
Project agreed and underway:
click here for more info |
| Sponsorship of supply chain event |
Preferred Partner - Croydon Business Ltd |
Project completed |
| Procurement analysis software |
Preferred Partner - Croydon Council |
Project agreed and underway: for further information contact
andrew.royle@croydon.gov.uk |
| Business Growth Services - coordination of Generic services to business |
Preferred Partner - Croydon Business Ltd |
Project awarded to Croydon Business Ltd. Service providers invited to submit proposals. click here for more info |
| Skills for start – Business Start up training |
Preferred Partner - Continuing Education and Training Services |
Project awarded to CETS. Click here for more information |
| Skills for trade - Construction Skills Centre |
Preferred Partner - Croydon College |
Projected awarded to Croydon College. Premises in Vulcan Way, New Addington being refurbished. Contact David Lewin – Project Manager, lewind@staff.croydon.ac.co.uk. |
| Skills for Growth - Bespoke business training |
Open Tender - Grant |
Deferred to 2007/2008 financial year |
| Skills for Trade - Beauty and Complementary Therapy |
Open Tender - Grant |
Project awarded to CETS.
Click here for further information: |
| E Commerce support |
Open Tender - Grant |
Specification being revised |
| Finance Ladder (start up and loan fund; Community Development Finance Initiative and Credit Union) |
Open Tender |
Proposals are invited for this work now, please click here for further information |
| Business innovation – ‘Ideas into Business’ |
Open Tender - Grant |
Grant agreement being finalised following open competitive process. |
| International trade and new markets |
Open Tender - Grant |
Grant agreement signed with Croydon Business Ltd, after open competitive process. |
| Centre of procurement and supply chain Excellence |
Open Tender - Grant |
Specification being revised |
| Franchising 4 Croydon |
Open Tender - Grant |
Grant agreement signed with South London Business, following open competitive process. |
| Business environment |
| Contact - Alan Wood |
| Project |
Procurement method |
Status |
| Business Retention Brokers |
Open Tender - Grant |
Two proposals were received and are being evaluated. |
| Business friendly planners |
Preferred Partner - Croydon Council |
A business friendly planner has now been recruited and can be reached on 020 8686 4433 ext 62041 or click here to email.
For more information click here |
| Crime survey |
Preferred Partner – Safer Croydon Partnership |
Crime survey completed – summary findings to be published shortly |
| Crime and the fear of crime |
Preferred Partner - Croydon Council |
Many projects now up and running – click here for further information |
| Perception of Place and Pride – including environmental improvements |
TBC |
Project being developed |
| Neighbourhood Plans |
Preferred Partner - Croydon Council |
Project manager now in post and taking forward work on the Portland Road Regeneration Strategy – click here for more information |
| District Centre Managers |
Preferred Partner - Croydon Council |
District Centre Managers now in post – click here for further information |
| Surveyor/vacant properties |
Preferred Partner - Croydon Council |
Project being developed: |
| Business base for each centre |
TBC |
Project being taken forward by District Centre managers – regular updates will be available shortly: |
| Capital projects |
| Contact - Jivko Hristov |
| Project |
Procurement method |
Status |
| Enterprise Opportunity Centre (EOCs) Operator |
Open Tender - Contract |
Deferred |
| Three EOCs in district centres |
TBC |
Being developed |
| Linking EOCs to skills centres |
TBC |
Update information being prepared |
| Feasibility study for Norbury Manor School Enterprise Centre |
Preferred Partner - South London Business |
Completed – feasibility study being discussed with partners |
| Subject to the feasibility study, support for planning and project |
Preferred Partner - Norbury Manor |
Feasibility study findings to be published shortly.. |
| Social Enterprise Units within North West Croydon Healthy Resource Centre |
Preferred Partner - CVA |
Grant agreement finalised with CVA. Contact Dave.Saunders@cvalive.org.uk |
