--- title: "Majestic Waterways - Call for Partners" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dd254aab-7a44-44e2-97f5-9faacdb59481" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dd254aab-7a44-44e2-97f5-9faacdb59481" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd254aab-7a44-44e2-97f5-9faacdb59481.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd254aab-7a44-44e2-97f5-9faacdb59481.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD" published: "2016-11-22" --- # Majestic Waterways - Call for Partners Buyer: MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd254aab-7a44-44e2-97f5-9faacdb59481 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dd254aab-7a44-44e2-97f5-9faacdb59481) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd254aab-7a44-44e2-97f5-9faacdb59481.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Majestic Waterways - Call for Partners" is initiated by Marketing Birmingham Ltd, located in Birmingham, England. This tender, classified under the services industry with a focus on "Pleasure and sporting boats", is currently in the active tender stage, set to conclude on 12th December 2016 at 12:00 noon GMT. The project is part of a strategic initiative co-funded by the VisitBritain/VisitEngland 'Discover England Fund', aiming to enhance the appeal of the UK’s canal and waterways network to international tourists, especially from Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in tourism-related services, marketing, and technology development around waterway tourism. Companies with existing assets or those capable of collaborative development are particularly well-suited to participate. The open procurement method encourages a broad range of suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to join the process and contribute to the innovative developments aimed at enriching tourist experiences and promoting the unique heritage of the Midlands waterways. ## 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. This project is co-funded by the VisitBritain/VisitEngland '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 Tamworth, British Marine (BM), private hire boat yards, attractions and narrowboat suppliers. This project aims to improve the offer to international tourists, based on the beautiful and historic canal and waterways network. We are developing a pilot through focused activities based on the Warwickshire Ring, at the heart of the Midlands' and English canal network. We seek partners with existing assets to build upon and share developments with, bearing in mind our pilot phase target market visitors from Germany, The Netherlands and Sweden. Partners will not be required to do the development work - but to work in partnership with the steering group to select the technology and information design supplier through an open tender process, and facilitate the agreed developments to their assets, for the benefit of overseas visitors. 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 Monday 12th December 2016. 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/246afb33-ccb0-493e-925d-ce28f8fa06ea | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Dec 2016 - 30 Apr 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 34522000 - Pleasure and sporting boats - 39294100 - Information and promotion products - 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2016 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246afb33-ccb0-493e-925d-ce28f8fa06ea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246afb33-ccb0-493e-925d-ce28f8fa06ea 22nd November 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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