NATIONAL RESTRICTIONS GRANTS FOR BUSINESSES

1. Title: NATIONAL RESTRICTIONS GRANTS FOR BUSINESSES2. Awarding Authority: Tewkesbury Borough Council, GB Email: businessrates@tewkesbury.gov.uk. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: Grant for businesses mandated to close from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December(also known as Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) Addendum)The Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) Addendum helps businesses that have been required to close due to the government’s national lockdown from 5 November until 2 December. To qualify for this grant, your business must have been:open as usual on 4th Novemberproviding services in person to customers from the premises.required to close due to local lockdown restrictions imposed by government.liable to pay business rates (even if you have not paid business rates this year due to a relief or exemption) for the premises as at 5 NovemberBusinesses required to close under the national restrictions include non-essential retail, hospitality venues, leisure and sports venues and personal care facilities. A full list of businesses that must close can be found on the Gov.uk website.Your business will not qualify for support under this scheme if it:has been able to continue to operate during the lockdown because it does not depend on providing direct in-person services from its premises;has chosen to close;has reached the state aid limit; oris in administration, insolvent or a striking off order was made at the time local restrictions started.5. CPV Code(s): 79000000, 794000006. NUTS code(s): UKK, UKK1, UKK137. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: South West (England), Gloucestershire, Wiltshire And Bristol/Bath Area, Gloucestershire.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Rateable value of premises Grant payment£15,000 or under £1,334£15,001 – £50,999 £2,000£51,000 or over £3,00010. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: You can find the rateable value of your premises on your latest business rates bill.State aid rulesThe Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) Addendum counts towards state aid. The rules are fully explained in the government state aid guidance. By accepting this grant you must confirm that you are not in breach of these rules.How to applyAll businesses that wish to claim this grant will have to complete an online form and the following information will be needed:Business rates account number as shown on your latest bill. If you do not have this to hand please email awarding authority with your name, business address and occupation date.A bank statement dated within the last 3 months showing account name, address, sort code and account number.Current signed leasePlease note that we will need all the information above before we can make payment.COVID-19 National lockdown restrictions grant online application formAdditional restrictions grant (ARG)Alongside this mandatory grant the government has allocated all local authorities an additional amount to be used to support other businesses affected by the new restrictions.The council is currently drawing up the criteria for this grant and determining the businesses that will be eligible to apply. Please check back here for any updates and for a date when this scheme will be live.# funding opportunity# COVID-19