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Provision of Visit Leicester Website / Destination Management System

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2025 at 17:10

Award Notice
Tender

19 Sep 2024 at 15:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council has awarded a contract to Whereverly for the provision of a Visit Leicester Website and Destination Management System. This contract, valued at £106,250, is part of an open procurement procedure aiming to enhance both business and leisure tourism in Leicester and Leicestershire. The procurement, classified under the software package and information systems category, encompasses the creation of a mobile-friendly, accessible, and informative website that drives bookings and sales. Key dates include the award date on 27 January 2025, with the contract period running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. The tender process was active until 4 October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in tourism, destination management systems, and website design and development to expand their market footprint. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises were considered suitable for this contract, thereby encouraging a diverse range of suppliers to engage. By delivering a high-quality user experience for various stakeholders in Leicester’s tourism sector, businesses competing for such tenders can demonstrate their capabilities, secure substantial contracts, and foster long-term growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Visit Leicester Website / Destination Management System

Notice Description

Leicester City Council is seeking suppliers with a proven track record in destination management systems for business and leisure tourism and website design development. Qualified suppliers are required to provide a destination management system and website to serve a variety of both business and leisure tourism stakeholders. It will need to provide a high-quality user experience designed to be mobile friendly, accessible, informative, and drive bookings & sales for Leicester & Leicestershire businesses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68237b16-deb5-4422-8b91-9050b4ae4716
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4735c36-edfa-4b1f-80dd-dbc3d9415331
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£106,250 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
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
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHEREVERLY

Further Information

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