Award

'March the Marches' tourism feasibility study

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Oct 2024 at 08:53

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Sep 2024 at 08:38

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Powys County Council has awarded a contract for the 'March the Marches' tourism feasibility study, supported by the Marches Forward Partnership, which includes Shropshire, Powys, Herefordshire, and Monmouthshire County Councils. This project, which falls under the services industry category particularly focused on research consultancy, aims to develop a strategic project for the region encompassing outdoor spaces, market towns, and landscapes linked by Offa's Dyke monument and National Trail. The award follows an open procurement process, with the contract signed on 18th October 2024. The feasibility study will have work packages designed to integrate existing localised efforts into a coordinated strategy over the next 3-5 years.

This tender opportunity presents an avenue for consultancies specialising in market research, economic impact assessments, and environmental management to grow their business. It is well-suited for firms with prior experience in delivering feasibility studies and possessing strong capabilities in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. Businesses that can offer innovative approaches to combining cultural, heritage, and recreational initiatives within the Marches region are ideal candidates. The successful completion of this project will likely open doors for future collaborations with regional authorities and similar strategic partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

'March the Marches' tourism feasibility study

Notice Description

The Marches Forward Partnership is a ground-breaking Partnership covering English and Welsh neighbouring councils and based on shared interests and common issues that cross national boundaries. The partners (Shropshire, Powys, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire County Councils) have joined forces to apply for funding from government and unlock investment on major projects to benefit the Marches. For more information see https://www.marchesforwardpartnership.org.uk/The partners are inviting quotes for a focussed feasibility study, as a basis on which to develop the regions' unique offer as a varied landscape of outdoor spaces, market towns and landscapes, linked together by the historic Offa's Dyke monument and Offa's Dyke Path National Trail with its cultural, heritage and recreational identification.The aim of the study is to recommend a strategic project for delivery over the next 3-5 years, with discrete work packages that bring together existing localised activity into a strategic and long term coordinated approach and identify new areas of activity to address any gaps.PLEASE SEE FULL SPECIFICATION FOR DETAIL.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-144550
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144550
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

79311400 - Economic research services

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

79312000 - Market-testing services

79314000 - Feasibility study

79315000 - Social research services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tom Simmons, Wendy Abel
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 01597826000, +44 1597826000

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Postcode
LD1 5LG
Post Town
Llandrindod Wells
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Powys
Electoral Ward
Llandrindod South
Westminster Constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REITH CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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