Planning

Liverpool City Region Visitor Economy Data Dashboard

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

28 Aug 2025 at 08:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is initiating a procurement process for the development of a "Visitor Economy Data Dashboard" aimed at enhancing tourism management within the Liverpool City Region, UK. This project is currently at the planning stage, with a focus on consolidating multiple data sources to provide real-time insights and support evidence-based destination management. The industry categories involved include software and information systems, as well as research and development services. Interested businesses are encouraged to express their interest by 12 September 2025. The contract is expected to commence on 27 October 2025 and continue until late 2030, with a total estimated value of £144,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, data analytics, and consultancy services within the tourism sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions in data consolidation, trend analysis, and performance tracking are well-suited to compete for this contract. By contributing to this project, businesses can gain a foothold in the public sector while supporting the growth of a key regional industry that supports over 58,000 jobs and generates billions in value. Successful bidders will play a crucial role in shaping the visitor economy strategy for the Liverpool City Region, enhancing their portfolio and expanding their market reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Liverpool City Region Visitor Economy Data Dashboard

Notice Description

1. The Liverpool City Region (LCR) welcomes over 60 million visitors annually, generating PS6bn in GVA and supports over 58000 jobs. It is a cornerstone of the region's growth, contributing over 12% to GVA and more than 10% of total employment. To sustain growth, enhance decision making and improve visitor dispersal across the six boroughs, LCR proposes that creation of a Visitor Economy Research and Data Insights Dashboard. This centralised platform will consolidate multiple data sources, provide real time insights, track changes and performance over time and support evidence-led destination management. 2. We are seeking to engage with commercial operators and businesses who provide a service of this nature and can support the following aims and objectives. Aim 3. The aim is that the platform will support the following: a. Evidence based decision making b. Enhanced data sharing across boroughs and stakeholders c. Improving visitors' experiences and dispersal d. Supporting sustainable tourism and recovery e. Tracking ROI and campaign effectiveness 4. The platform will also enable cross-analysis of visitor behaviour, measure the impact of campaigns and events and provide borough level benchmarking, ensuring the region maximises return in its marketing and infrastructure investment Objectives 5. The dashboard will: a. Consolidate diverse datasets (eg footfall, spend, surveys, hotel occupancy, attraction attendance, VisitBritain surveys) b. Provide borough specific and region wide performance insights c. Track key metrics : visitor origin, duration of stay, dispersal, spend and event attendance d. Support trend analysis e. Enable reporting tailored to local authorities, destination partners, businesses and event organisers

Planning Information

We are seeking to engage with commercial operators and businesses who provide a service of this nature and can support the following aims and objectives as previously stated in the description. If you have a solution that reflects the aims and objective detailed in the notice please express an interest by emailing Tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk, and provide a short description of no more than 500 words as to why your solution can deliver our requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051778-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 25 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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