FOREWORDWe’re proud of the value for money CTU represents. We use our income as match funding to secure grants from partner organisations, making sure that the BID levy we collect works hard for our member businesses. With the services outlined here we will take this a step further – in many cases we can save you more than the BID levy itself.

No matter how good you are at procuring on your own, joining forces with other UK business communities in a buying group will give you bottom line benefits, and make your business life a little easier. You can spend many weeks searching the market for a good deal and when you finally get one you can never be sure of what service you will receive. With this invitation you have a smarter option available to you, all paid for and managed by

CTU. One quick call to the team and they’ll manage everything. They’ll use the bulk buying power of the whole UK group to get you the very best market prices, manage your contracts and be available to sort out any issues you might have. Basically they’ll do all the work for you so that you can concentrate on running your business, as well as delivering savings on your core costs.

ENERGYElectricity and gas markets are volatile and finding the best deal is complex and time consuming. That’s why we are here to do it for you. Our energy experts are on hand to ensure that you have the right energy strategy, monitoring and contract for your business.

“Meercat took the effort away from finding a new electricity supplier for our current and new office. Meercat’s communication was excellent, they

completed the whole process from start to finish quickly and efficiently, time I simply didn’t have. Our electricity costs have been dramatically re-

duced. I can always count on Meercat if I ever need any savings on my bills.”

Anna Tait, Office ManagerHunter Boot

FREE RECYCLINGRecycling your business waste saves money, we have decided to go a step further and offer free recycling to all our BID members. First Mile accepts paper, plastic, card and cardboard, and is collected mixed – no need for tedious sorting, saving you time and space.

New UK waste regulations are now in place that require businesses to recycle, so it’s an ideal time to join the scheme.

To join the free scheme call Ben St George on 080 0612 9894, or email Ben.StGeorge@thefirstmile.co.uk

PEST CONTROLUrban areas are always going to have pest activity, Camden Town is no exception. Our pest controllers will work discretely behind the scenes and keep this annoyance under control in both food and non-food environments. Joint procurement not only gives you savings – 27% on average but also provides a strategic view of the borough as a whole. Pests aren’t concerned by property boundaries, we provide coordination with neighbouring businesses to keep the problem in check.

“We use the pest control service – the staff are polite, friendly and efficient, we are visited at a time convenient for us and I never have

to chase anything up. The price is the best around.”

Renata Giacobazzi, Delicatessen Owner, Hampstead.

TELECOMSTechnology changes daily. Landlines, mobiles, VoIP and broadband can result in many different suppliers or countless line items, which makes comparison with market rates confusing. Our telecom experts navigate this complex market, and use our purchasing power to secure you the best rates. Simply provide us with your most recent bill and we will do all the work for you.

“It takes little time, they are experienced in their field and the team are efficient and helpful”

Robert Taylor, Organiser,Camden Federation of Private Tenants

FIXINGOur one stop shop for all maintenance and handyman requirements. If you’re looking for a professional, reliable and cost effective approach with a team you can trust to get the job done, we’re the perfect solution. We will save you 15% on average and remove the burden of finding the skills and people you need.

“Diligent and fast, the Handyman service exceeded all expectations”Steve Black,

Highly Sprung Beds & Sofas

INSURANCEBy bringing together and negotiating for businesses

within the same sector we can consolidate your needs and offer better premiums. Your BID

insurance team will do all the work for for you and provide you with all the support you need.

TESTING

By law, every business has to ensure that their building and equipment is safe and test regularly to ensure compliance. By working with us we can ensure that you’re getting the best team at the best rates. Our rates for portable appliance testing (PAT) are around 50% cheaper than market average.

TESTING

HIRE VEHICLES

COURIERS

We have pre-negotiated rates for motorcycle, van and cycle couriers across London to take care of deliveries both local and international. Businesses on the scheme save an average of 10% on their courier costs.

Utilising the Meercat Associates managed framework will ensure that all your ground transport requirements

are taken care of. Your charge rate and service level agreements will be monitored and

controlled, and you could save up to 25% on standard fares.

STATIONERYWe will analyse all your requirements and carry out a market

test to ensure you receive exactly what you want. Working together we can reduce deliveries into the BID area

while also saving you 18% on average.

PRINT

No matter how electronic we become we still require business cards, letterheads and other printed products. We have therefore put together the best quality service at the best rates, exclusively for BID members.

PRINT

SECURITY

TRAINING

Every business needs to ensure that their staff are working to the best of their abilities. We have listened to our members and looked to address some of their common training needs, including health and safety, fire warden training and first aid.

Covering all physical and electronic requirements, a BID security expert will work with you to ensure

the security needs of your business are fully addressed and appropriate.

All these services are free and exclusive to our BID members.

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All these services are free and exclusive to our BID members, get in touch to find out more:

Meercat: 014 4441 6529 Free Recycling: 080 0612 9894