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C086/2026/2027- Business Events Industry Engagement & Lead Generation

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

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18 Sep 2026 at 13:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is seeking a contractor to deliver and develop a Wales-wide business events industry engagement and lead-generation programme. The work is intended to strengthen regional networks and collaboration among destinations, local authorities, venues, hotels and other industry partners; help businesses identify and pursue events opportunities; and improve the quality and quantity of leads. It also includes engaging agencies, event organisers and trade bodies, sharing market intelligence and good practice, identifying barriers to growth, and supporting an educational project in North Wales. The contractor will encourage businesses to meet Visit Wales accreditation requirements, obtain appropriate product listings and, where relevant, become bookable through TXGB. Delivery is across Wales.

The Welsh Government invited tenders through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 12 October 2026 at 14:00, and the bid submission deadline was 19 October 2026 at 14:00. Bids were to be uploaded through the eTender Wales portal; the contract period was set to run from 4 December 2026 to 4 December 2028. The estimated value is £130,000 excluding VAT (£156,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 70% on technical quality and 30% on cost. The procurement also anticipates a subsequent process from 18 December 2028.

This requirement suits consultancies and specialist agencies with experience in business events, destination development, tourism or regional economic development, particularly those able to work across Wales and build trusted relationships with varied stakeholders. Strong delivery will require the capacity to convene venues, destinations, local authorities, hotels, intermediaries and industry bodies; generate and develop leads; and turn market intelligence into practical opportunities and recommendations. Suppliers should be able to support businesses with accreditation, product listings and online distribution, produce regular reporting with measurable outcomes, and build lasting industry capability rather than deliver activity that depends on the contractor indefinitely. The work also calls for support to educational activity in North Wales and a practical transition plan that enables industry stakeholders to take increasing ownership of networks and opportunity development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C086/2026/2027- Business Events Industry Engagement & Lead Generation

Notice Description

The Welsh Government seeks to appoint a contractor to deliver and further develop a pan-Wales programme of business events industry engagement and lead generation activity over a two-year period. Building on the findings and recommendations of the Mid and West Wales Regional Engagement Pilot, the programme will support the development of stronger regional networks, increased industry collaboration, improved destination readiness and enhanced lead generation activity that aligns with the National Events Strategy for Wales, Tourism strategies and wider Welsh Government priorities. The programme is intended to build long-term industry capability and resilience, enabling stakeholders to take increasing ownership of engagement, collaboration and opportunity development activity beyond the life of the contract. The primary aims and objectives of the contract are to: * Strengthen engagement with business events stakeholders across Wales. * Increase industry awareness and understanding of business events opportunities and support available through Meet In Wales. * Develop stronger regional networks and improve collaboration between destinations, local authorities, venues, hotels and industry partners. * Support destinations and businesses to identify, develop and pursue business events opportunities. * Improve the quality and quantity of lead generation activity across Wales. * Facilitate engagement with key intermediaries including agencies, event organisers, trade organisations and relevant industry bodies. * Identify barriers to growth and provide recommendations to support the development of Wales' business events offer. * Create mechanisms for sharing market intelligence, opportunities, best practice and industry updates. * Support the North Wales educational project by encouraging relevant industry representatives from across Wales to attend, engage fully in the sessions, take learning from the programme and apply this throughout the lifetime of the project. * Ensure opportunities to engage industry are fully utilised, including encouraging businesses to meet current Visit Wales accreditation requirements, secure an appropriate product listing, and explore opportunities to be bookable online through the TXGB distribution channel where relevant. * Support the development of a sustainable pipeline of business events opportunities that can deliver economic and wider benefits to Wales. * Provide measurable outcomes, regular updates and reporting and recommendations that support future business events policy and industry development activity. * Build industry capability, knowledge and confidence to support a sustainable and increasingly industry-led approach to business events engagement and opportunity development across Wales. * Develop and implement a clear transition and exit plan that enables industry stakeholders to assume greater ownership of networks, engagement activity, intelligence sharing and opportunity development by the end of the contract period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07756a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091870-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Dec 2026 - 4 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-12-18

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

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