Planning

Business-to-Business Wales Tourism Product Distribution & Data Insight Platform

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

17 Dec 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is initiating a tender for the "Business-to-Business Wales Tourism Product Distribution & Data Insight Platform." This project aims to provide an Off-the-Shelf Software as a Service (SaaS) solution to enhance the ability of Wales tourism industry suppliers, particularly SMEs, to engage with both international and domestic markets. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a total budget of £600,000 over five years. Key dates include the future notice date set for 28 February 2022, and it is classified under the goods procurement category. The delivery will target Welsh Tourism suppliers across the region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in software development, particularly those specialising in tourism or travel technology. Companies that can provide scalable, cloud-based solutions with features such as multi-currency transactions, electronic ticketing, and compliance with regulatory standards will be well-positioned to compete. Businesses capable of onboarding various suppliers and offering integrated reporting functionalities will likely find this opportunity appealing, especially within the context of a recovering tourism sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business-to-Business Wales Tourism Product Distribution & Data Insight Platform

Notice Description

The Welsh Government requires an Off-the-Shelf Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that will enable Wales tourism industry suppliers, including SMEs to transact with international and domestic markets, through online travel agents (OTAs) and other travel trade distributors; this will enable various stakeholders to access key travel and booking information with the ability to enter business-to-business contracts on this one platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN notice is to test the market to identify any suppliers that are able to provide an Off-the-Shelf Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that will enable Wales tourism industry suppliers, including SMEs to transact with international and domestic markets, through online travel agents (OTAs) and other travel trade distributors; this will enable various stakeholders to access key travel and booking information with the ability to enter business-to-business contracts on this one platform. The solution will require minimal configuration and be available within eight weeks of the contract start date, to ensure that Wales' industry suppliers are not disadvantaged from promoting their products and services. The deadline for implementation is critical due to the current pandemic and impact on tourism providers and distributors, and the increase in demand to find solutions for a seamless digital option for engaging the full range of Wales tourism industry businesses (accommodation, attractions, tours, guiding services and events) with global distributors. There will need to be an effective reporting mechanism available at the same time, for Welsh Government to access all booking data for analytics and reporting on a national level. The contract will be for 5 years with an annual review break included to assess performance and outputs. The budget range for the contract per annum is 60,000 GBP - 120,000 GBP excluding VAT, including implementation and subscription charges to meet the requirements detailed in the "Additional Document" section of this notice. There is a 5 year budget of 600,000 GBP, this would include: - A one-off implementation cost; - Annual Subscription, covering access to the system for: Welsh tourist Industry Suppliers; Destination Marketing Organisations; and The Welsh Government, and - Ad-hoc development to meet specific Welsh Government requirements, estimated at 20% - 30% of the annual subscription charges.. The full description of the requirement can be found in the "Additional Documents" section in the Sell2Wales notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-116662
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116662
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2022Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
chris.mcgowan@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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