Notice Information
Notice Title
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Visitor Economy - Destination Management Plan
Notice Description
The aim of this commission is to help build a compelling and robust storytelling narrative and brand, inspired by the region's varied offer that better reflects the area, and to help develop an overarching Destination Management Plan for the region that can be woven into every touchpoint for the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough's visitor economy to: * Unlock and promote the region's distinctive heritage and tourism offer - to create a seamless visitor journey underpinned by clear storytelling, local advocacy and connected thematic itineraries, positioning the region as an outstanding destination of both domestic and international appeal. * Build upon the strength of Cambridge and its existing Destination Management Plan to utilise the asset ensuring regional spread of visitor benefits. * Strengthen the resilience of the region's visitor economy by driving business growth, addressing skills gaps, and encouraging regenerative tourism, to increase visitor dwell times and spend, encourage longer stays and reduce to seasonal peaks. The Contract is intended to start week from commencing 13th October 2025 or as otherwise agreed. The Contract includes an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 6 months, taking the Contract term to a maximum of 12 months.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Destination Management Plan for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Five-year Destination Management Plan: Setting a clear vision for the growth, promotion and future of our region as a tourism destination
Renewal: 6 months optional extension
Lot 2 - Story Telling Narrative and Brand DevelopmentNarrative Development: Defining the Story of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough and Bringing the Story to Life
Renewal: 6 months optional extension
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059ede
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001321-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £92,431 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 24 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- CPCA Procurement
- Contact Email
- procurement@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +441480277180
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HUNTINGDON
- Postcode
- PE29 3TN
- Post Town
- Peterborough
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Huntingdonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Huntingdon North
- Westminster Constituency
- Huntingdon
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001321-2026
8th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058431-2025
22nd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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