The Delivery of a Digital Assessment to Action Programme for Winchester District Businesses

Overview

The council is seeking a local delivery partner to provide ten local (micro or small) businesses with a digital assessment that evaluates their current digital capability across key operational and commercial areas. This delivery partner must be local to the Winchester district due to the need to complete the majority of this programme in person. The assessment will be followed by a structured action plan, prioritising immediate improvements alongside longer-term strategic opportunities. Digital assessment pathway: 1. Digital assessment: each business to be assessed in-person to establish baseline digital capability across key operational and commercial areas. 2.Tailored digital action plan: findings from the assessment are translated into a practical action plan, including prioritised recommendations, signposting to relevant support, introductions and funding opportunities where appropriate. (Provided within two weeks of the assessment date). 3. One-to-one digital support: businesses can receive up to four hours of tailored one-to-one digital support, focused on implementing priority actions (level of support dependent on complexity and need). 4.Progress check with each business: a check-in to review progress against the action plan, address barriers and refine next steps if required. 5.Final review and close with each business: a final review to summarise progress, capture outcomes and impact and formally close the support. If continued support is required, signposting to further support is essential. 6.Final report to the council of project summary: A full final programme report will be required at the end of the project. Including, business names, location, size of businesses, summary of assessments and their action plans and recommendations. Case studies of at least three businesses taking part that can be used for publicity and learning. All assessments and action plans to also be submitted to the council. Bidders may seek clarification on any aspect of the request to quote. All clarification requests must be submitted by email to Emily Reason, Sector Project Officer, ereason@winchester.gov.uk by 9am Monday 1 June 2026. Any questions received by this deadline, together with the council's responses will be circulated to all organisations who have shown interest in the project. All quotes must be submitted by email to Emily Reason, Sector Project Officer, via the email address: ereason@winchester.gov.uk by no later than 9am Monday 8 June 2026. Please ensure you answer all of the requirements and questions throughout the specification document.