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Consultancy Support-Travel Trade Product Development - AWARD

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LTD E-TENDERING

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16 Jan 2024 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Growth Company Ltd e-Tendering has awarded a contract for consultancy support in travel trade product development. The tender, titled "Consultancy Support-Travel Trade Product Development - AWARD," aims to appoint a Tourism Consultant/Specialist experienced in the travel trade sector to help businesses become 'export ready' and advise on B2B distribution networks, specifically targeting West Midlands attractions, experiences, and accommodation providers. The contract value is £26,500 GBP, with a contract period starting on January 4, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and consultancy services industry to engage with the West Midlands Growth Company Ltd and White Stag Tourism Ltd. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suited for collaboration due to its focus on product development and market distribution support. Businesses in the services sector looking to expand their consultancy expertise in travel trade are encouraged to explore this opportunity for potential growth and collaboration.

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Notice Title

Consultancy Support-Travel Trade Product Development - AWARD

Notice Description

WMGC are seeking to appoint a Tourism Consultant/Specialist who has extensive experience of working within the travel trade sector and has significant experience of supporting businesses to get product ready for market and can advise attractions, experiences, and accommodation providers (and any other relevant tourism businesses) on the best route to market / B2B distribution networks for their business. The Travel Trade Consultant will work alongside WMGC's Travel Trade Manager to: o Work with visitor, cultural and sporting attractions, experiences and accommodation providers across the West Midlands to support them in becoming 'export ready' - which includes helping them to shape and develop new product with knowledge of the target market in mind. o Support businesses in distributing their product through appropriate B2C channels, such as Tourism Exchange Great Britain (TXGB). o Be available to support the Travel Trade manager in educating tour operators/travel buyers of West Midlands destinations & products within our key target markets. o Support the development of new travel trade ready themed itineraries, new sales collateral and the creation of sales and training decks, to showcase the region in visual and copy format. o Lead generation and operational support in arranging and delivering travel trade buyers/operators FAM visits to the West Midlands. o Propose and lead on travel trade press/ articles and trade press visits

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2c5e813-9658-4cb8-aadf-12049e30f6f2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/161d1ef1-1d89-46ea-82fe-b3cbc6ed0b80
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LTD E-TENDERING
Contact Name
Zoe Middleton
Contact Email
zoe.middleton@wmgrowth.com
Contact Phone
07483078415

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 6AT
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
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHITE STAG TOURISM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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