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title: "PAN1766 - Destination Management Plan - Leicester & Leicestershire"
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# PAN1766 - Destination Management Plan - Leicester & Leicestershire

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc7c8254-0ba3-4e2e-bcd5-8482b7247f6e

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has successfully completed a public procurement process to establish a Destination Management Plan for Leicester and Leicestershire, classified under research and consultancy services. The tender, identified as PAN1766, invited submissions from capable place branding and tourism management firms, with the contract period running from 15th February 2018 to 28th September 2018. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 23rd January 2018.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in destination marketing and consultancy services. Companies adept in developing place branding strategies and managing business tourism within the East Midlands would be well-positioned to compete in future contracts of a similar nature, as the focus remains on enhancing economic activity in the sub-region. Established firms like Blue Sail Consulting Limited and Leopold Marketing Limited have already engaged in this process, illustrating the competitive landscape for businesses seeking to expand in this field.

## Notice

Leicester City Council (the Authority), on behalf of Marketing Leicester & Leicestershire, invited quotations from experienced place branding, destination marketing and management consultancies and business tourism specialists for the provision of a Place Brand Strategy, Destination Management Plan and Business Tourism Strategy for Leicester and Leicestershire to aid economic growth in the sub-region.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced122b4-a244-4c26-bf3c-1beef56874d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2018 - 28 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BLUE SAIL CONSULTING; LEOPOLD MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2018 at 12:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced122b4-a244-4c26-bf3c-1beef56874d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced122b4-a244-4c26-bf3c-1beef56874d6
  15th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bab1b0b7-33f1-e711-80e7-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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