over 7 million people a year visit Southend
Welcome to the Southend BID website, here for you - our bid businesses

We're here to make Southend your town, with every penny raised invested in creating a strong trading environment that visitors want to return to again and again. Here you can learn about us and our current projects, and stay up-to-date with all the latest news regarding Southend town centre and seafront.
working exclusively for
bid businesses
Southend BID continues to help your business succeed by…
DRIVING
FOOTFALL
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Driving footfall into the town through the planning and support of B2C promotions via www.visitsouthend.co.uk
increasing
dwell times
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Working directly for you to increase dwell times in the town. It’s then over to you to convert these visits into sales.
commercially attractive
Helping to make Southend
a great place for you and
your staff to live, work, play
and invest.
developing
partnerships
We broker trustworthy partnerships for you with the local authority and the private sector.