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Visitor Economy, Place Marketing and Inward Investment service

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Apr 2025 at 14:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking services for the Visitor Economy, Place Marketing, and Inward Investment sector. The procurement process is at the tender stage and aims to strengthen the visitor economy and support domestic and international destination marketing in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham. The open procedure contract, valued at £850,000, will commence on 2nd June 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026, with no option to extend. Bidding deadline is set for 6th May 2025. This opportunity falls under Business services, including law, marketing, consultancy, recruitment, printing, and security, with additional classifications related to market and economic research and R&D consultancy.

This tender offers significant business growth prospects, especially for SMEs and VCSEs capable of providing comprehensive marketing, consulting, and research services. Companies specialising in destination marketing, economic research, coordination, intelligence, and analysis can leverage their expertise to enhance Nottinghamshire's attractiveness to tourists and investors. The contract provides a substantial budget for delivering robust marketing and investment support services, fostering both domestic and international engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Visitor Economy, Place Marketing and Inward Investment service

Notice Description

EMCCA board has approved funding for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to undertake Inward Investment and Visitor Economy activity for the 2025/26 financial year and the Council has agreed to accept this funding on behalf of the partnership. The commissioned service will build on existing activity to develop, grow and strengthen the visitor economy and inward investment activity in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham, providing domestic and international destination marketing, support, coordination, intelligence and analysis. The contract will start with immediate effect upon signing. The contract value is PS850,000 and the contract must end 31st March 2026 with no option to extend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-33ca0842-e192-419f-9432-021880159582
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd1c1f4-292b-4919-ad86-b1e2b1e78978
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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