--- title: "Wales Tourism Product Database" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040780" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040780" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040780.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040780.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2023-10-03" --- # Wales Tourism Product Database Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040780 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040780) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040780.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government has initiated a planned procurement process for the Wales Tourism Product Database. The database services contract aims to cover accommodation, attractions, activities, and events to support product search on visitwales.com and other platforms. The contract involves migration to a new system, API integration, customer support, analytics, and compliance with security and accessibility standards. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with a future notice date set for 13th November 2023. This tender for database services by the Welsh Government presents opportunities for businesses in the services sector, particularly those experienced in database management, tourism affairs, and added-value services. Companies with expertise in information security, system integration, customer support, and analytics are well-suited to compete. This contract can enhance business growth prospects for entities looking to provide innovative solutions in the tourism industry, aligning with the Welsh Government's requirements for a user-friendly and multilingual product management system. ## Notice The Wales Tourism Product Database (WTPD) is the database of accommodation, attractions, activities and events which supports product search on visitwales.com as well as supporting visibility of products on other platforms and websites e.g. on satellite navigation systems and on local authority tourism websites. . In outline the requirement will be for: 1. The provision of the Wales tourism product database covering accommodation, things to do (tours, attractions and outdoor activities) and events 2. One that supports our product taxonomy across consumer and B2B products (including travel trade and business events) 3. One that covers the provision of appropriate product information, contact details, images/video and social media 4. An API that supports integration with visitwales.com as well as third party sites that might want to utilise our product data 5. The migration of our existing database to the new system/platform 6.Supporting our grading and accreditation requirements and publishing products in line with their current status 7. Enabling the polling of major distribution channels and the ability to link a product listing with its TXGB listing and availability 8. First line customer support (Welsh and English) and ongoing technical support in line with development road map and any specific requirements 9. Appropriate management information and analytics - at the business and aggregate level 10. The provision of a user friendly product management system in both Welsh and English . Minimum requirements include but are not limited to evidence of information security certification and regular system penetration testing, quality assurance certification or equivalent, compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 to Level AA and ability to provide a service in line with the Welsh Language Standards. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The intention is for there to be an Open Tender Procedure for this requirement, via our e-tendering portal. Further details will be supplied when a Contract Notice is published. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029126-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 72320000 - Database services - 72321000 - Added-value database services - 72322000 - Data management services - 75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs ## Release History - 3 Oct 2023 at 13:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029126-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=133166 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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