--- title: "Request for Quotation from a Marketing Agency to Support Tourism Marketing on behalf of Cheltenham Borough Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c9256b59-6efd-42f8-88ca-6477974818f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c9256b59-6efd-42f8-88ca-6477974818f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9256b59-6efd-42f8-88ca-6477974818f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9256b59-6efd-42f8-88ca-6477974818f3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GO SHARED SERVICES" published: "2017-08-01" --- # Request for Quotation from a Marketing Agency to Support Tourism Marketing on behalf of Cheltenham Borough Council Buyer: GO SHARED SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9256b59-6efd-42f8-88ca-6477974818f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c9256b59-6efd-42f8-88ca-6477974818f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9256b59-6efd-42f8-88ca-6477974818f3.json) ## Summary The Cheltenham Borough Council is seeking a marketing agency to support its tourism marketing as part of a newly approved five-year strategy aimed at enhancing the local visitor economy. This tender, titled "Request for Quotation from a Marketing Agency," is currently in the tender stage and the deadline for submission of proposals is set for 17:00 hours on Friday, 18 August 2017. The contract's financial value is £23,000, and it will take effect from 11 September 2017, lasting for one year. Interested parties should respond via the Supply GO Shared Services portal, with all proposals needing to be submitted before the specified deadline to be considered valid. This opportunity falls under the marketing services industry, specifically classified under CPV code 79342000. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in marketing services, particularly those with experience in destination marketing. The selected agency will play a crucial role in promoting Cheltenham to external audiences, which could lead to further contracts as the council expands its marketing efforts over the years. Businesses skilled in strategic marketing and familiar with tourism promotion will find this opportunity particularly beneficial for growth and expansion within the public sector. ## Notice Cheltenham Borough Council has recently approved a 5 Year Strategy to Grow Cheltenham's Visitor Economy (2017-2022), which sets out the framework and steps for building a thriving visitor economy. In order to make considerable progress quickly, a new partnership-based marketing service has been established to lead on the way in which Cheltenham is promoted to external audiences. The Council has appointed a Head of Marketing Cheltenham to lead the marketing service and is now seeking a marketing agency experienced in a wide variety of destination marketing methods to support the delivery of the strategy for the first 12 months. Additional information: All communication with the Council must be made via the Supply GO Shared Services portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices/aspx/Home Returning your Proposal The closing date for receipt of the completed Request for Proposal is 17.00 hours on Friday 18 August. Responses must be returned vi the Supply GO Shared Services portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices/aspx/Home Please note that the Council will not consider late returns. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90fd07a7-4aa0-4608-8e41-bd8c3b96463f | | 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 | 1 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Sep 2017 - 10 Sep 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £23,000 | | 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 | GO SHARED SERVICES | | Locality | GLOUCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL50 9SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Cheltenham | | Electoral ward | College | | Westminster constituency | Cheltenham | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2017 at 09:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90fd07a7-4aa0-4608-8e41-bd8c3b96463f - 1 Aug 2017 at 09:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90fd07a7-4aa0-4608-8e41-bd8c3b96463f - 31 Jul 2017 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90fd07a7-4aa0-4608-8e41-bd8c3b96463f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90fd07a7-4aa0-4608-8e41-bd8c3b96463f 1st August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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