--- title: "ITT for the Supply of Research and Consultancy Services: Visitor Persona and Content Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1a28ec63-b5ad-436e-ab3d-6b19ba892686" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a28ec63-b5ad-436e-ab3d-6b19ba892686" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a28ec63-b5ad-436e-ab3d-6b19ba892686.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a28ec63-b5ad-436e-ab3d-6b19ba892686.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY" published: "2023-06-21" --- # ITT for the Supply of Research and Consultancy Services: Visitor Persona and Content Project Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a28ec63-b5ad-436e-ab3d-6b19ba892686 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a28ec63-b5ad-436e-ab3d-6b19ba892686) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a28ec63-b5ad-436e-ab3d-6b19ba892686.json) ## Summary The Growth Company is seeking to appoint a provider for the Supply of Research and Consultancy Services for the Visitor Persona and Content Project. The project aims to identify and understand national and international audience segments with potential economic impacts on Greater Manchester. The deadline for submitting tenders is 12.00pm on 24th July 2023. This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in research consultancy services and other community, social, and personal services to bid for the contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this open procedure below the threshold to contribute to Manchester's global promotion and audience conversion strategies. ## Notice Marketing Manchester (MM), part of the Growth Company (GC), is seeking to appoint a provider to supply Research and Consultancy for the Visitor Persona and Content Project. Marketing Manchester is the agency charged with promoting Greater Manchester nationally and internationally as a place to visit, invest, meet, and study. Our work is an essential component to successfully raise the profile of Manchester as the gateway to the North and improve global perceptions and city ranking. The purpose of this project is to conduct research to identify and understand the national and international audience segments that have potential to be attracted and converted into visitors to Greater Manchester prioritised by the economic impact they can have on the destination. The key objectives of the research are to: 1. Identify and prioritise these segments. 2. Assess the economic impact these potential visitors could have on the destination, especially in non-peak periods. 3. Identify the barriers that prevent these audience segments from visiting the destination. 4. Determine the factors that could motivate these audience segments to visit the destination. 5. Create personas of the audience segments with the highest potential for conversion. 6. Identify the channels these audience segments use for planning and booking a trip. 7. Identify the content that resonates with these audience segments. You are required to make your tender submission via the Panacea e-tendering platform. To apply for the opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once registered, you will be able to log into the system, express your interest and download the tender documentation. Your tender submission will be made on the Panacea Portal. Submissions must be submitted in the required format and be returned by 12.00pm on 24th July 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d905edb4-c828-4245-9e4b-4d55fdb4389e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE GROWTH COMPANY | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 5JW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 21 Jun 2023 at 12:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d905edb4-c828-4245-9e4b-4d55fdb4389e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d905edb4-c828-4245-9e4b-4d55fdb4389e 21st June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth/ Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal) ## Notice URLs - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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