--- title: "Consultancy Support-Travel Trade Product Development" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e378f251-6776-4724-bbb7-5c77548c3d9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e378f251-6776-4724-bbb7-5c77548c3d9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e378f251-6776-4724-bbb7-5c77548c3d9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e378f251-6776-4724-bbb7-5c77548c3d9f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LTD E-TENDERING" published: "2023-11-21" --- # Consultancy Support-Travel Trade Product Development Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LTD E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e378f251-6776-4724-bbb7-5c77548c3d9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e378f251-6776-4724-bbb7-5c77548c3d9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e378f251-6776-4724-bbb7-5c77548c3d9f.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Growth Company Ltd e-Tendering has launched a tender with the title "Consultancy Support-Travel Trade Product Development" in the services category. The procurement stage is active with a tender period ending on 13th December 2023 and a contract period starting on 4th January 2024. The consultancy service aims to assist businesses in the travel trade sector to develop products for market entry. The location for the project is within the West Midlands region, providing opportunities for businesses to get product-ready for market and access B2B distribution networks. This tender offers opportunities for businesses in research consultancy, business management consultancy, and business development consultancy services. SMEs are particularly suited for this procurement. The West Midlands Growth Company Ltd e-Tendering is the contracting authority for this tender. Businesses interested in expanding their presence in the travel trade sector and with expertise in supporting attractions, experiences, and accommodation providers should consider bidding for this tender to grow their business and reach new markets. ## Notice WMGC are seeking to appoint a Tourism Consultant/Specialist who has extensive experience of working within the travel trade sector and has significant experience of supporting businesses to get product ready for market and can advise attractions, experiences, and accommodation providers (and any other relevant tourism businesses) on the best route to market / B2B distribution networks for their business. The Travel Trade Consultant will work alongside WMGC's Travel Trade Manager to: o Work with visitor, cultural and sporting attractions, experiences and accommodation providers across the West Midlands to support them in becoming 'export ready' - which includes helping them to shape and develop new product with knowledge of the target market in mind. o Support businesses in distributing their product through appropriate B2C channels, such as Tourism Exchange Great Britain (TXGB). o Be available to support the Travel Trade manager in educating tour operators/travel buyers of West Midlands destinations & products within our key target markets. o Support the development of new travel trade ready themed itineraries, new sales collateral and the creation of sales and training decks, to showcase the region in visual and copy format. o Lead generation and operational support in arranging and delivering travel trade buyers/operators FAM visits to the West Midlands. o Propose and lead on travel trade press/ articles and trade press visits Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83ecace5-bfd0-44af-9073-811a962d75d2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LTD E-TENDERING | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6AT | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Nov 2023 at 10:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83ecace5-bfd0-44af-9073-811a962d75d2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83ecace5-bfd0-44af-9073-811a962d75d2 21st November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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