Award

Travel Trade Business Support and Development Advisor

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jul 2021 at 11:59

Tender

30 Apr 2021 at 08:22

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is currently managing an open procurement process for a contract titled "Travel Trade Business Support and Development Advisor." This procurement falls within the services category, specifically focused on business services related to law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. The procurement is aimed at enhancing the Broads National Park Experience Project by developing new tourism experiences and providing local business support to promote the park as a travel destination. The tender period has ended on 9th June 2021, with the contract award being signed on 6th July 2021, valued at £59,904.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in consulting and tourism-related services, such as marketing agencies and business development consultants, to expand their portfolio by collaborating with Norfolk County Council. Both established organisations and freelancers with proven experience in the tourism sector stand to benefit from this initiative, which aims to increase market engagement within the travel trade. Companies interested in bidding must have relevant expertise in product development and marketing for the tourism industry, making this a strategic avenue for growth in the sector.

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Notice Title

Travel Trade Business Support and Development Advisor

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council (NCC) sought an advisory consultant to provide travel trade business support and development advisor. The purpose is to expand the reach of the Broads National Park Experience Project both domestically and internationally by developing more experiences, providing support for local businesses and marketing the Broads National Park as a destination. Experience and up-to-date knowledge of the tourism industry (both domestic and international) will be required to work with businesses in Norfolk to develop new products for the experience collection and market them to the direct booking market and travel trade. Applications from both organisations and freelancers with a successful track record in this area of expertise were welcomed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council (NCC) sought an advisory consultant to provide travel trade business support and development advisor. The purpose is to expand the reach of the Broads National Park Experience Project both domestically and internationally by developing more experiences, providing support for local businesses and marketing the Broads National Park as a destination.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ac0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015553-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,904 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Annie Southgate
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 1DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DB CONSULTING SOLUTIONS

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