--- title: "Majestic Waterways - Digital Development and information design in 2 lots" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3cdb7e84-4a33-4d48-b6fb-b42cadab8498" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cdb7e84-4a33-4d48-b6fb-b42cadab8498" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cdb7e84-4a33-4d48-b6fb-b42cadab8498.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cdb7e84-4a33-4d48-b6fb-b42cadab8498.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD" published: "2016-12-21" --- # Majestic Waterways - Digital Development and information design in 2 lots Buyer: MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3cdb7e84-4a33-4d48-b6fb-b42cadab8498 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cdb7e84-4a33-4d48-b6fb-b42cadab8498) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cdb7e84-4a33-4d48-b6fb-b42cadab8498.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Marketing Birmingham Ltd, which is located in Birmingham, England. The project, titled "Majestic Waterways - Digital Development and Information Design in 2 Lots," falls under the services category, specifically focusing on digital mapping services. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 noon GMT on Tuesday, 10th January 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 16th January 2017 and will run until 30th March 2017. This tender is being conducted through an open procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in digital mapping services, information technology services, website design, translation, and graphic design. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Companies able to create promotional materials and develop digital solutions for the visitor economy may find this an excellent prospect to expand their market reach, especially as the project aims to attract international visitors to the beautiful waterways of the Warwickshire Ring and Stratford-upon-Avon Canal. ## Notice Marketing Birmingham is the area's strategic marketing partnership, which focuses on three business areas (i) investment, (ii) the visitor economy and (iii) strategic marketing. The company is funded by the public and private sectors, and acts as an economic development and promotions agency undertaking long term Service Level Agreement contracts. Example clients include: Birmingham City Council; the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF); Finance Birmingham and Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership. This project is co-funded by the VisitEngland / VisitBritain Discover England Fund, run by a steering group comprising partners from the Midlands Engine. Stakeholders include the Canal & River Trust (CRT), Shakespeare's England, LeicesterShire Promotions, Visit Lichfield, Drifters - a consortium of private narrowboat hire operators and information and services provides. This project aims to raise the profile of the waterways to international visitors, targeted at the Swedish, Dutch and German markets comprising empty nesters and young professionals, based on the beautiful and historic canal network of the Warwickshire Ring and Stratford-upon-Avon Canal. This project is in a pilot phase, to test the concept with overseas visitors. In order to do that, we will need to offer them promotional information to whet their appetite, opportunity to plan their holiday and the ability to book. We also want to provide them with map-based information on the move - a digital guide, app or interactive pdf - bearing in mind patchy connectivity along the waterways - and communicate on the move. Please refer to the tender brief for full requirements, process and timescales. To access the full tender brief, all suppliers MUST visit the Marketing Birmingham e-Procurement system to register interest and submit a tender bid. e-Procurement https://in-tendhost.co.uk/marketingbirmingham/aspx/Home Please note the deadline for full submission as outlined in the attached brief is no later than 12:00 noon GMT on Tuesday 10th January 2017. Additional information: To access the tender brief, all suppliers MUST visit the Marketing Birmingham e-Procurement system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/marketingbirmingham/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2990684c-155f-4bdf-a7a4-267cc29a9c52 | | 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 | 21 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Jan 2017 - 30 Mar 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 2ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71354100 - Digital mapping services - 72222300 - Information technology services - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services - 79530000 - Translation services - 79822500 - Graphic design services ## Release History - 21 Dec 2016 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2990684c-155f-4bdf-a7a4-267cc29a9c52 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2990684c-155f-4bdf-a7a4-267cc29a9c52 21st December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.marketingbirmingham.com/tenders - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/marketingbirmingham/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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