--- title: "Interreg EXPERIENCE - Website development" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5569af0d-4e18-4dc4-829d-75284e1e48f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5569af0d-4e18-4dc4-829d-75284e1e48f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5569af0d-4e18-4dc4-829d-75284e1e48f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5569af0d-4e18-4dc4-829d-75284e1e48f4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "VISIT KENT LIMITED" published: "2020-12-18" --- # Interreg EXPERIENCE - Website development Buyer: VISIT KENT LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5569af0d-4e18-4dc4-829d-75284e1e48f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5569af0d-4e18-4dc4-829d-75284e1e48f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5569af0d-4e18-4dc4-829d-75284e1e48f4.json) ## Summary Visit Kent Limited is undertaking a tender for the "Interreg EXPERIENCE - Website development" project, aimed at enhancing their web platform to support the recovery of the tourism, leisure, and hospitality industry. The tender is classified under content management software development services and is set in Canterbury, England. The tender period is open until 11 January 2021, with the contract anticipated to commence on 14 January 2021 and conclude by 31 March 2022. This project has a budget of £50,000 and utilizes a direct procurement method through a single tender action. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in web development, particularly those with experience in enhancing online platforms for the tourism sector. Agencies that can create innovative and effective web solutions are encouraged to participate as they will help Visit Kent attract off-season visitors and improve consumer engagement. By providing new functionalities to the existing website, businesses can not only support the immediate recovery of the industry but also foster long-term growth in experiential tourism products. ## Notice Visit Kent, the designated destination management organisation for Kent and Medway, is a partner in an exciting project titled EXPERIENCE. Budget is available which will enable us to complete a programme of website development between now and the end of the product development and testing phase early in 2022. This development will ensure the successful delivery of the project aims. Visit Kent is looking to appoint an agency who will work with us and alongside our contracted web development agency to deliver a suite of enhancements and new functionality for our web platform. We have an established website built on the Umbraco platform. In light of the current Covid-19 crisis, the tourism, leisure and hospitality industry is having to re-think how to move forward and rebuild business, demand and revenue. Many organisations, both nationally and locally will be forced to re-examine business operations and products, in order to adhere to social distancing measures and respond to changing consumer behaviour. To survive, businesses will need to adapt existing products, collaborate with others in and out of the sector, and reach out to new audiences to recover and drive business growth. The sector has also been shown to be particularly vulnerable due to the seasonality of the visitor economy demonstrating the need for development of off-season product to make businesses more resilient in the future and to deliver more year-round jobs. The pandemic has also significantly hit consumer confidence and the current uncertainty reducing the propensity for domestic visitors to book domestic trips this winter. The proposed development will have a dual purpose to: * Present experiential tourism products to consumers online in the most effective way * Support the immediate recovery by encouraging and driving off-season visits We are planning to conduct three phases of development. The first short iteration to take place before February 2021 followed by two further rounds later in the year and into the early part of 2022. We will be appointing an agency to help us identify, specify and build new functionality for our web platform. This new functionality will present users with inspirational and practical information about experiential tourism products, it will provide the ability to search for relevant experiences, and also connect experiences with wider content across our website, this includes other products (attractions, accommodation and events), editorial features, campaigns and itineraries. We will be looking to improve cross sell opportunities and provide virtual experiences. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa731d7-07de-4038-9724-3df9f6453adc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | VISIT KENT LIMITED | | Locality | CANTERBURY | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT1 2JB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Canterbury | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Canterbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212783 - Content management software development services - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services ## Release History - 18 Dec 2020 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa731d7-07de-4038-9724-3df9f6453adc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa731d7-07de-4038-9724-3df9f6453adc 18th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5c85ca2-42f8-4e4b-8e89-c74150eff4a0 Project Brief - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6d58cbe-0add-43f9-bbad-367f853a3c3b Response form for completion - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb700d29-7eb4-4fd6-8254-c7025d726fea Tender questionnaire for completion - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24d6469f-a115-4555-8936-bf579843b4df Options analysis - supporting info ## Notice URLs - http://www.visitkent.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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