Vicinity for Business Improvement Districts

Features for BIDs to save time, streamline processes and win support.

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Leave manual data entry behind

Data Updater

A powerful, time saving tool that syncs your database with NNDR data, saving you many hours of manual work.

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Win support and secure your ballot

Ballot Tools

For BIDs and other ballot-based membership organisations, we created our Ballot Toolkit. Get ready for your ballot from day one with a database designed for the process. Identify important people and create a plan to engage them.

Collect voter information, connect it to members, and track their voting intentions. Use the Ballot Insights report to monitor progress and predict results.

Export your data in a format ready for the ballot (compatible with election management services). Track turnout and manage the process to a successful finish with the Ballot Progress report.

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Plan your BID area with confidence

Scenario Planner

If you are developing a BID, redrawing your boundaries or changing thresholds you will want to try out the Vicinity Scenario Planner. Save time waiting for local authorities and simply draw your boundary on a map to estimate your levy income.

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Self-billing levy collection

Improve your relationships with self-billing

Currently in pilot phase, follow us to keep up to date on this exciting new development. For BIDs looking to take control of their billing, improve their data quality and speed of collection.

Unrivalled support

We’re always here to help

Supporting your team, understanding your needs and evolving our offer as they change, is a core part of our solution.

  • "The Platform is great… I can’t believe it took us this long to sign up to Vicinity"

    Gordon Brockie, Central District Alliance

  • “It has been really useful in the days leading up to the Ballot. It has given us the confidence that we are storing the correct information and gives visibility on who we need to submit a ballot paper to.”

    Chris Bush, The York BID

  • "One of the most positive projects we have had the good fortune to work on"

    Stephanie Kerr, BID Leamington

  • “A trusted source of intelligence that’s intelligent enough to talk to other sources of data. Managing your levy payers is an essential credential for any BID and this is an essential software package.”

    Andrew Cooper, Leeds BID

  • “The team are great, they deliver high quality products and support is delivered efficiently and effectively. They genuinely listen to what the clients and users want and regularly explore new opportunities and technology. I have no hesitation in recommending them to other towns.”

    Mike Kirkham, Our Bury St Edmunds BID