Tender

Interreg Experience - Product Development Business Consultations

VISIT KENT LIMITED

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Tender

22 Sep 2020 at 16:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Visit Kent Limited, a buyer focused on the tourism, leisure, and hospitality industry, seeking providers for the "Interreg Experience - Product Development Business Consultations" tender. This initiative aims to support 125 organisations across Kent and Medway in developing resilient off-season tourism products, with an expected contract value of £110,000. The tender is currently in the active stage of the open procurement method, with applications open until 7 October 2020, and successful consultants expected to begin work on 21 October 2020, lasting until 30 August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in tourism consultancy, business development, and coaching services. Those well-versed in adapting products to meet evolving consumer demands, especially in response to the Covid-19 crisis, will find a suitable niche here. The programme aims to enhance the resilience of tourism businesses, making this an ideal opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and new entrants eager to support established organisations and diversify offerings in the tourism sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interreg Experience - Product Development Business Consultations

Notice Description

In light of the current Covid-19 crisis, the tourism, leisure and hospitality industry is having to re-think how to move forward and rebuild business, demand and revenue. Many organisations, both nationally and locally will be forced to re-examine business operations and products, in order to adhere to social distancing measures and respond to changing consumer behaviour. To survive, businesses will need to adapt existing products, collaborate with others in and out of the sector, and reach out to new audiences to recover and drive business growth. The sector has also been shown to be particularly vulnerable due to the seasonality of the visitor economy demonstrating the need for development of off-season product to make businesses more resilient in the future and to deliver more year-round jobs. As part of the Interreg Channel EXPERIENCE project, Visit Kent has launched the Experience Development Programme which will work with 125 organisations from across Kent and Medway to help them develop new experiential tourism products for the off-season. We have received over 70 applications for the first round of the programme from a range of businesses including traditional tourism businesses, individuals with a skill they'd like to turn into a new business and businesses from other sectors looking to diversify. Applications are still open for the second round of the programme until the end of December 2020 and will be informed if they have been approved by the end of January 2021. The programme offers successful applicants a package of support to develop their product concept and take it to market. The support delivered through the programme includes 1:1 business consultation, product testing, content development, product photography, inclusion in B2C campaigns and B2B distribution through travel trade partners. Visit Kent are looking for a provider to deliver 1:1 business coaching for the 125 businesses who successfully apply for the programme. The consultations will need to be tailored to the specific needs of each organisation depending on where they are in the process of developing the product and therefore the provider will need access to a range of business support expertise. We anticipate that each business on the programme will receive at least one face to face coaching session and at least one follow up call within six months of starting the programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-80e82f71-d91d-4a05-9a2a-511a50cf6778
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8be21e0-fe27-487b-b99b-fbfad8336f4c
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Oct 2020 - 30 Aug 2021 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
VISIT KENT LIMITED
Contact Name
Visit Kent
Contact Email
enquiries@visitkent.co.uk
Contact Phone
01227 812900

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 2BQ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Further Information

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