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title: "CETE076 VSCR Business Rates Retention Programme"
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# CETE076 VSCR Business Rates Retention Programme

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fdec0d8-8b8e-466f-a2e8-bfc01b8ed259

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council is initiating an open tender for the "CETE076 VSCR Business Rates Retention Programme," a project aimed at conducting feasibility studies and audits to enhance the visitor economy in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 10th October 2019 and will remain open until the deadline of 1st November 2019. With a total budget of £85,000, the focus will be on several projects, including studies for the Pleasley Visitor Hub and the VSCR trail network.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in public service contracts, particularly those specialising in feasibility studies, tourism development, and marketing strategies. Companies that possess expertise in economic analysis, social media planning, and project delivery models would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as they can contribute significantly to the successful implementation of the programme's objectives.

## Notice

The aim of this contract is to deliver the BRRP programme of works in support of the delivery of the initial phase of the VSCR programme. The projects will deliver a number of feasibility studies, audits and plans that will bring insight and knowledge, and create an economic rationale on which to base future investment decisions. Specifically, the programme will deliver: 1. A visitor economy feasibility study for the Pleasley Visitor Hub 2. A planning and delivery model feasibility study for the Pleasley Pit camping pod development 3. A feasibility audit of VSCR trail network 4. The development of a social media, PR and marketing plan for VSCR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09f323cb-1eae-49e1-afdd-a0a33924c2d0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Apr 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3FW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79314000 - Feasibility study

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2019 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09f323cb-1eae-49e1-afdd-a0a33924c2d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09f323cb-1eae-49e1-afdd-a0a33924c2d0
  10th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/

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