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title: "Invitation to Tender for the appointment of Membership Development Manager"
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# Invitation to Tender for the appointment of Membership Development Manager

Buyer: GO SHARED SERVICES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1cca09a5-e218-4871-8943-39542d11390d

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## Summary

The Cheltenham Borough Council is currently seeking proposals for the role of Membership Development Manager as part of its new tourism marketing service, aimed at enhancing the visitor economy. This procurement, carried out by GO Shared Services, is at the tender stage and the deadline for submissions is set for 12:00 noon on Thursday, 17th August 2017. This open procedure is classified under general management consultancy services with a specific focus on marketing management consultancy services. The contract is expected to commence on 16th October 2017 and will run until 17th September 2018.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in marketing consultancy, particularly those capable of developing and managing membership schemes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in tourism and community engagement are well-suited to compete for this contract, as they can align with the Council's strategic objectives to foster local tourism. Interested bidders should be prepared to showcase their ability to create sustainable funding models while engaging stakeholders in the tourism sector.

## Notice

Cheltenham Borough Council has recently approved a '5 Year Strategy to Grow Cheltenham's Visitor Economy' and is establishing a new tourism marketing service to deliver this strategy. To support the funding of this marketing service the Council is seeking a freelance Membership Development Manager to develop a membership scheme in collaboration with Cotswold Tourism, which will ensure the tourism industry of Cheltenham is engaged and a funding stream is put in place to sustain the future of the service. Additional information: All communication with the Council must be made via the Supply GO Shared Services portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices/aspx/Home Returning your Proposal The closing date for receipt of the completed Request for Proposal is 12.00 noon on Thursday 17 August. Responses must be returned via via the Supply GO Shared Services portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices/aspx/Home Please note that the Council will not consider late returns. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540f9637-2bb7-4e84-9659-b38e3654c1a1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2017 - 16 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | GO SHARED SERVICES |
| Locality | GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL50 9SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cheltenham |
| Electoral ward | College |
| Westminster constituency | Cheltenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2017 at 09:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540f9637-2bb7-4e84-9659-b38e3654c1a1
- 31 Jul 2017 at 15:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540f9637-2bb7-4e84-9659-b38e3654c1a1
- 31 Jul 2017 at 15:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540f9637-2bb7-4e84-9659-b38e3654c1a1
- 31 Jul 2017 at 15:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540f9637-2bb7-4e84-9659-b38e3654c1a1
- 31 Jul 2017 at 15:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540f9637-2bb7-4e84-9659-b38e3654c1a1
- 31 Jul 2017 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540f9637-2bb7-4e84-9659-b38e3654c1a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540f9637-2bb7-4e84-9659-b38e3654c1a1
  1st August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices/aspx/Home

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