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title: "Visitor Economy, Place Marketing and Inward Investment service"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Visitor Economy, Place Marketing and Inward Investment service

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33ca0842-e192-419f-9432-021880159582

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking services for the Visitor Economy, Place Marketing, and Inward Investment sector. The procurement process is at the tender stage and aims to strengthen the visitor economy and support domestic and international destination marketing in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham. The open procedure contract, valued at £850,000, will commence on 2nd June 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026, with no option to extend. Bidding deadline is set for 6th May 2025. This opportunity falls under Business services, including law, marketing, consultancy, recruitment, printing, and security, with additional classifications related to market and economic research and R&D consultancy.

This tender offers significant business growth prospects, especially for SMEs and VCSEs capable of providing comprehensive marketing, consulting, and research services. Companies specialising in destination marketing, economic research, coordination, intelligence, and analysis can leverage their expertise to enhance Nottinghamshire's attractiveness to tourists and investors. The contract provides a substantial budget for delivering robust marketing and investment support services, fostering both domestic and international engagement.

## Notice

EMCCA board has approved funding for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to undertake Inward Investment and Visitor Economy activity for the 2025/26 financial year and the Council has agreed to accept this funding on behalf of the partnership. The commissioned service will build on existing activity to develop, grow and strengthen the visitor economy and inward investment activity in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham, providing domestic and international destination marketing, support, coordination, intelligence and analysis. The contract will start with immediate effect upon signing. The contract value is PS850,000 and the contract must end 31st March 2026 with no option to extend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd1c1f4-292b-4919-ad86-b1e2b1e78978 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd1c1f4-292b-4919-ad86-b1e2b1e78978

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd1c1f4-292b-4919-ad86-b1e2b1e78978
  10th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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