--- title: "Inward Investment and Visitor Economy Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043753" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043753" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043753.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043753.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-05" --- # Inward Investment and Visitor Economy Services Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043753 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043753) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043753.json) ## Summary Kent County Council has issued a tender opportunity for 'Inward Investment and Visitor Economy Services'. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for submission set for 6th March 2024. The contract period is from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2026. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method is 'selective'. The tender invites suppliers or consortia to provide strategic leadership in developing Kent & Medway's visitor economy, promoting investment, and boosting visitor numbers, with an emphasis on achieving key economic outcomes set out in the Kent & Medway Economic Framework. This tender by Kent County Council presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in business and management consultancy and related services to engage in delivering innovative solutions for inward investment and visitor economy services in Kent & Medway. Successful suppliers or consortia are expected to demonstrate competence in these areas and drive economic development in close collaboration with local authorities. Businesses interested in promoting investment opportunities, growing visitor numbers, and supporting local businesses in Kent & Medway are well-suited to compete in this tender, focusing on job creation, cluster development, and enhancing the county's position as a year-round visitor destination. ## Notice Kent County Council is seeking a supplier or consortium that can provide the strategic lead on the delivery of inward investment and visitor economy services for Kent & Medway to support the priorities set out in the Kent & Medway Economic Framework. The successful supplier or consortium must: 1. Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the key issues facing the visitor economy sector in Kent and an ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to grow the local visitor economy. 2. Have the ability to be the inward investment agency for Kent & Medway, and demonstrate an excellent understanding of the key issues companies face when looking to relocate, knowledge of the local industrial and commercial property market and a expertise in identifying investment leads, supporting companies during a relocation process and once established. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Kent County Council is seeking a supplier or consortium that can provide the strategic lead on the delivery of inward investment and visitor economy services for Kent & Medway to support the priorities set out in the Kent & Medway Economic Framework. The successful supplier or consortium must: 1. Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the key issues facing the visitor economy sector in Kent and an ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to grow the local visitor economy. 2. Have the ability to be the inward investment agency for Kent & Medway, and demonstrate an excellent understanding of the key issues companies face when looking to relocate, knowledge of the local industrial and commercial property market and a expertise in identifying investment leads, supporting companies during a relocation process and once established. The successful supplier or consortium should be able to demonstrate competence in the delivery of inward investment and visitor economy services. The successful supplier or consortium will be expected to deliver, in close liaison with Kent County Council and Medway Council, specific outcomes that support the implementation of the Kent & Medway Economic Framework and wider 'brand Kent' programme activities to promote the county's key assets and opportunities to external audiences. The work of the successful supplier or consortium will make a significant contribution to the economic development agenda in Kent & Medway and will link closely to relevant stakeholder work in the county and internationally. Prospective bidders are required to specify how they will perform this role, and to demonstrate competence in such delivery. The successful supplier will develop innovative and creative solutions to secure inward investment in Kent and Medway and boost and enhance the visitor economy and should specify how they will deliver and evidence their activities. The key features of the inward investment element of the service are; Securing external investment into Kent & Medway that creates new jobs and retains existing jobs; Promoting investment opportunities in Kent & Medway to overseas markets; Supporting supply chain opportunities and cluster development; Maintaining close contact with investing businesses through an after-care support programme. The key features of the visitor economy element of the service are; Working to increase visitor numbers and spend in Kent & Medway; increasing the number of overnight visitor stays in the county, supporting and promoting local businesses in the visitor economy (including attractions, accommodation, leisure, retail and hospitality); securing new tour operator itineraries in Kent & Medway, supporting the creation of jobs in the visitor economy sector and marketing Kent & Medway as a year round visitor destination. The successful supplier or consortium will also demonstrate how its activities under the contract will be evidenced and deliver and contribute to key economic outcomes for Kent & Medway including those highlighted in the Kent & Medway Economic Framework. All Expressions of Interest must be registered via the Kent Business Portal and all interested candidates must submit a Selection Questionnaire via the Kent Business Portal by 6th March 2024. The Selection Questionnaire consists of a range of questions, only candidates who meet the minimum criteria will proceed to participate in the Invitation to Tender stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003766-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | 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 | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 5 Feb 2024 at 16:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003766-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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