Tender

QU566 - Support for Sustainable Tourism in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Mar 2022 at 00:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is conducting a tender for the project titled "QU566 - Support for Sustainable Tourism in Birmingham." This procurement is focused on developing sustainable tourism initiatives in the Birmingham area, with the primary objective of aiding local visitor economy businesses in enhancing their environmental sustainability. The tender is currently in the planning stage, and interested organisations must submit their quotations by noon on 28th March 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 11th April 2022 and conclude by 10th June 2022, with the opportunity aimed at service providers skilled in training programme services and tourism consultancy within the West Midlands region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in sustainability consultancy, training services, and tourism-related industries. Organisations that specialise in developing training programmes, economic impact assessments, or marketing strategies relevant to sustainability can find valuable prospects in this project. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in sustainable practices will be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender, as the project seeks innovative approaches to support local businesses adapting to sustainability challenges.

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Notice Title

QU566 - Support for Sustainable Tourism in Birmingham

Notice Description

The Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisation to support the development of sustainable tourism in Birmingham. This will help visitor economy businesses in Birmingham to become more environmentally sustainable. The organisation should have relevant expertise / knowledge in delivering training and high-quality materials. The Council and its partners including the West Midlands Growth Company are committed to making the city a competitive and sustainable leisure destination for visitors and residents. The opportunity of hosting the Commonwealth Games is seen as driver for positive change in the West Midlands Region. This project will need to deliver the following objectives: a. To develop a high-quality sustainable tourism training programme for Birmingham visitor economy businesses. b. To support tourism and hospitality businesses in Birmingham to improve the communication of sustainability information, practises and facilities for the benefit of both domestic and international leisure visitors, as well as the MICE market. c. To develop a user-friendly sustainable tourism hub to act as a repository for online training webinars, training materials and information guides. d. To act as a test and learn project to inform a potential wider roll-out across the West Midlands. The support for sustainable tourism needs to include the following: a. Links to training webinars. b. Case studies of local businesses who are exemplars in addressing their sustainability. Local sustainability champions could prove more relatable to SMEs than established chains. c. Guidance on marketing a business' sustainability. d. Considerations for small businesses with little or no budget to make changes. e. Considerations for businesses who could be restricted from making changes such as listed building regulations in the heritage sector. f. Links to further training, sources of funding, award schemes, competitions and awareness days to leverage PR. The development of the sustainable tourism hub must be complete by 17 June 2022. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 28th March 2022 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-538b3ceb-ff5b-4a11-83e4-320fa0341015
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45b533ff-6c74-48e7-9b30-4252c53d7df9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

48 - Software package and information systems

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

39294100 - Information and promotion products

48810000 - Information systems

63513000 - Tourist information services

72222300 - Information technology services

79311400 - Economic research services

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Apr 2022 - 10 Jun 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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