Tender

Marketing Manchester ITT for the Supply of the Design and Development of Visitmanchester.com

THE GROWTH COMPANY

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Tender

23 Jul 2025 at 12:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Marketing Manchester, a division of The Growth Company, has initiated a tender process for the design and development of its website, visitmanchester.com, targeting the tourism sector. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, and interested parties must submit their proposals via the Panacea Supplier Platform by 16:00 on 15th August 2025. This service contract, classified under sales, marketing, and business intelligence software development, is open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). The project, with a value range of £97,500 to £167,500, is located in the North West, England, and is set to commence on 8th September 2025 for a period of five years.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in software development, web design, and digital marketing services. Companies adept in delivering cutting-edge digital solutions incorporating AI and personalisation, while supporting tourism-driven economic growth, would find this project well-aligned with their expertise. It is ideal for businesses aiming to enhance their portfolio in the tourism sector by working on a high-profile project intended to elevate Greater Manchester’s digital tourism footprint both nationally and internationally.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marketing Manchester ITT for the Supply of the Design and Development of Visitmanchester.com

Notice Description

Marketing Manchester, part of the Growth Company (GC), is seeking to appoint a provider to supply the design and development of visitmanchester.com. Marketing Manchester require an organisation to redesign and develop our visitmanchester.com website. Our Visit Manchester website is the main digital channel through which we promote Greater Manchester nationally and internationally to visitors, groups, travel trade and the media, as a world-class city for tourism. There are a number of objectives that we require for the delivery of the contract. * To create an award-winning website that delivers innovative, inspirational and cutting-edge digital activity that motivates visitors from consideration to action and drives economic benefit to Greater Manchester. The aims of Marketing Manchester, to be realised through the delivery of this project, are: * To deliver inspirational and informative tourism-related information that excites and engages website visitors * To develop a platform that enables the delivery of robust and measurable national and international marketing campaigns * To develop a platform that delivers income and supports a sustainable economic model for Marketing Manchester * To develop a platform that supports our Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure partners, and helps to drive direct bookings and conversions * To be cutting-edge, harnessing the latest technologies including AI and personalisation, in order to deliver a website that is future-proof and offers best-in-class user experience * To deliver activity that confirms Marketing Manchester's status as a world-leading DMO * To be data driven and develop a model to measure ROI of digital activity and be able to attribute digital campaigns with measurable footfall and bookings. In addition to this scope of work and its objectives, Marketing Manchester may implement some additional integrations (AI chatbot and Itinerary Planner/Content Personalisation) with an anticipated budget of PS60,000 per annum. To apply for this tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your tender submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Please ensure ALL the relevant tender documents are included within the 'Response' section of the Questionnaire. You can add these individually or utilise a Zip folder to submit your response. Once uploaded, this will allow you to 'Submit' your bid. The documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. The deadline for submission of the required documents is at 16:00pm on Friday 15th August 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fcbde2d7-5c4b-4b5a-86f5-c11752b95b40
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6168174e-3d63-4fca-a0e2-3310f02918da
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services

72262000 - Software development services

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

72420000 - Internet development services

72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services

72422000 - Internet or intranet server application development services

79342100 - Direct marketing services

79342200 - Promotional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£167,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 7 Sep 2030 Over 5 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
THE GROWTH COMPANY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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