Tender

Tourism Business Support Specialist

STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Nov 2023 at 14:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council is looking to engage a specialist in tourism business support/training services to assist SMEs in Stoke-on-Trent in enhancing their competitiveness and expanding their presence in the tourism market. This project, funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, aims to implement the Visitor Economy Strategy to boost cultural tourism in the city over the next 5 years. The procurement, with an indicative value of £30,000 GBP, is being conducted through a direct procurement method with a single tender action. The deadline for submission is 28th November 2023, and the contract period is set to start from 4th December 2023 until 31st March 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in tourist information services, administrative services related to tourism affairs, and training services to explore collaboration with the Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can contribute to the development of Stoke-on-Trent as a prominent cultural tourism destination and align with the UK government's Levelling Up agenda aimed at boosting local investments and enhancing community well-being across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tourism Business Support Specialist

Notice Description

Stoke-on-Trent City Council seeks to appoint a specialist tourism business support/training provider to deliver a programme of work with leisure and tourism related SMEs in Stoke-on-Trent to provide expert help/advice to grow their business to the tourism market. The business support programme should be designed to help improve the competitiveness of businesses, increasing capacity, enhancing product awareness and quality of offer. Support for leisure and tourism SMEs will be delivered by sector specialists via 1-2-1 business advice, seminars, and workshops covering agreed topics and priorities. This project is funded through the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UKSPF funded programme Visit Stoke-on-Trent: A City of Imagination, supports Stoke-on-Trent's Visitor Economy Strategy 2022 - 2027 which aims to transform the City into one of the region's most important cultural tourism destinations within the next 5 years. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides PS2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information about the UKSPF, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus For further information about the tourism business support role please email tim.sharman@stoke.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72799581-4b19-48b0-8aac-da202c64ffe9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

63513000 - Tourist information services

75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
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
STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

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