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

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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: Digital assessment Each business to be assessed in-person to establish baseline digital capability across key operational and commercial areas. 1.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). 2.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). 3.Progress check with each bu

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