--- title: "Tourism Business Support Specialist" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7410d735-2e9e-4fe6-acde-0332c781b115" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7410d735-2e9e-4fe6-acde-0332c781b115" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7410d735-2e9e-4fe6-acde-0332c781b115.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7410d735-2e9e-4fe6-acde-0332c781b115.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-13" --- # Tourism Business Support Specialist Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7410d735-2e9e-4fe6-acde-0332c781b115 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7410d735-2e9e-4fe6-acde-0332c781b115) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7410d735-2e9e-4fe6-acde-0332c781b115.json) ## Summary The Stoke-on-Trent City Council is looking to engage a specialist in tourism business support/training services to assist SMEs in Stoke-on-Trent in enhancing their competitiveness and expanding their presence in the tourism market. This project, funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, aims to implement the Visitor Economy Strategy to boost cultural tourism in the city over the next 5 years. The procurement, with an indicative value of £30,000 GBP, is being conducted through a direct procurement method with a single tender action. The deadline for submission is 28th November 2023, and the contract period is set to start from 4th December 2023 until 31st March 2025. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in tourist information services, administrative services related to tourism affairs, and training services to explore collaboration with the Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can contribute to the development of Stoke-on-Trent as a prominent cultural tourism destination and align with the UK government's Levelling Up agenda aimed at boosting local investments and enhancing community well-being across the UK. ## Notice Stoke-on-Trent City Council seeks to appoint a specialist tourism business support/training provider to deliver a programme of work with leisure and tourism related SMEs in Stoke-on-Trent to provide expert help/advice to grow their business to the tourism market. The business support programme should be designed to help improve the competitiveness of businesses, increasing capacity, enhancing product awareness and quality of offer. Support for leisure and tourism SMEs will be delivered by sector specialists via 1-2-1 business advice, seminars, and workshops covering agreed topics and priorities. This project is funded through the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UKSPF funded programme Visit Stoke-on-Trent: A City of Imagination, supports Stoke-on-Trent's Visitor Economy Strategy 2022 - 2027 which aims to transform the City into one of the region's most important cultural tourism destinations within the next 5 years. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides PS2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information about the UKSPF, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus For further information about the tourism business support role please email tim.sharman@stoke.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72799581-4b19-48b0-8aac-da202c64ffe9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 1HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 63513000 - Tourist information services - 75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 13 Nov 2023 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72799581-4b19-48b0-8aac-da202c64ffe9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72799581-4b19-48b0-8aac-da202c64ffe9 13th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e499ff0-61a5-45b3-a1c7-613b65b66976 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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