Planning

Provision of a Visitor Photography Service for Belfast Zoo

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Mar 2023 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast City Council is planning the procurement process for the provision of a Visitor Photography Service for Belfast Zoo. The council aims to enhance the visitor experience at the zoo by introducing modern photography services and courses, such as tailored workshops, interactive experiences, camera systems, and software solutions. Interested organisations are invited to register their interest by emailing Rachel Crothers by Friday 31st March 2023. The future notice date for this opportunity is 1st June 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in photographic and ancillary services to collaborate with Belfast City Council in creating innovative experiences for zoo visitors. Suppliers with expertise in specialised photography services and a focus on enhancing visitor engagement, revenue generation, and brand awareness would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which is currently at the planning stage.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Visitor Photography Service for Belfast Zoo

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice is to inform the marketplace of Belfast City Council's intention to carry out research to help shape and inform the development of a visitor photography service at Belfast Zoo. The Council owns and is responsible for Belfast Zoo, which houses over 500 animals and more than 110 species across a 55-acre site that overlooks the city. It is an award winning and popular destination for local residents and visitors, attracting 200k + visitors per annum. As one of the oldest visitor attractions in Northern Ireland, the Council is continuing to seek new and innovative ways of creating fond memories for those that visit the zoo. For example, in addition to the audio tour and the Zoovenir shop, the Junior Keeper experience has been recently relaunched and there are further animal experiences planned for mid-2023. Other zoos and similar venues have introduced photography services and courses to enhance the overall visitor experience. The Council is now seeking to hear from organisations that might be interested in providing high-quality and modern photography services and courses at the zoo. This may include the provision of tailored workshops, interactive and fun photography experiences, static and/or ride camera systems with online and/or offline capabilities, software solutions (such as apps) etc. It is anticipated that these services and courses would: * Increase visitor engagement. * Enhance the overall visitor experience. * Complement the existing visitor services at the zoo. * Increase revenue at the zoo. * Increase competitive advantage. * Increase brand awareness and social media profile.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Belfast City Council invites suppliers to register their interest in receiving a Pre-market Engagement Questionnaire regarding a visitor photography service for the Zoo. The feedback from this questionnaire will help shape and inform the development of the photography service for Belfast Zoo. It will also help inform the procurement strategy and specification for the upcoming tender, which is due to be released later this year. If you are interested in receiving and completing a questionnaire, please email Rachel Crothers at crothersr@belfastcity.gov.uk by Friday 31st March 2023. When registering your interest, please provide your company's name and an email address.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b130
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006993-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79960000 - Photographic and ancillary services

79961300 - Specialised photography services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
crothersr@belfastcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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