Notice Information
Notice Title
East Suffolk SZC Destination Brand Positioning Review and Marketing Strategy Development
Notice Description
East Suffolk Council invites quotations for services to support the delivery of a strategic marketing and destination branding programme
Lot Information
Destination Positioning Analysis and Strategic Insight
To review and explore why East Suffolk / Suffolk lags behind comparable destinations in visitor performance, perception, and profile-and to provide strategic insight and recommendations for improving its competitive positioning.
Digital Visitor Journey and Touchpoint AuditReview digital platforms across East Suffolk. Identify an improved customer journey and simplify visitor access to information. Provide a roadmap for digital enhancements across tourism websites and social media.
Suffolk-Wide Strategic Tourism Marketing PlanCreate a 3-5 year Suffolk-wide tourism marketing strategy and action plan, considering existing budgets. Enable cross-authority collaboration on future campaigns. Integrate market intelligence and shared objectives on behalf of partners
Implementation action plan and KPIsDevelop an action plan for improvements aligned with lots 1-3 and council/partner priorities. Recommend clear KPIs and performance tracking to evaluate the improvements over time.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055144
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034198-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs
79342000 - Marketing services
79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 11 Aug 2025 - 11 Dec 2025 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WOODBRIDGE
- Postcode
- IP12 1RT
- Post Town
- Ipswich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH6 Suffolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH63 East Suffolk
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- East Suffolk
- Electoral Ward
- Melton
- Westminster Constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034198-2025
20th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034197-2025
20th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk/aspx/Home
Please register for free on the following link to view the full documentation and express interest once logged in and submit your tender response: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk/aspx/Home Documents are RFQ Document, Draft Contract terms , and Appendices A-C
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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