--- title: "'March the Marches' tourism feasibility study" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-144550" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-144550" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144550.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144550.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-24" --- # 'March the Marches' tourism feasibility study Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-144550 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-144550) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144550.json) ## Summary Powys County Council has awarded a contract for the 'March the Marches' tourism feasibility study, supported by the Marches Forward Partnership, which includes Shropshire, Powys, Herefordshire, and Monmouthshire County Councils. This project, which falls under the services industry category particularly focused on research consultancy, aims to develop a strategic project for the region encompassing outdoor spaces, market towns, and landscapes linked by Offa's Dyke monument and National Trail. The award follows an open procurement process, with the contract signed on 18th October 2024. The feasibility study will have work packages designed to integrate existing localised efforts into a coordinated strategy over the next 3-5 years. This tender opportunity presents an avenue for consultancies specialising in market research, economic impact assessments, and environmental management to grow their business. It is well-suited for firms with prior experience in delivering feasibility studies and possessing strong capabilities in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. Businesses that can offer innovative approaches to combining cultural, heritage, and recreational initiatives within the Marches region are ideal candidates. The successful completion of this project will likely open doors for future collaborations with regional authorities and similar strategic partnerships. ## Notice The Marches Forward Partnership is a ground-breaking Partnership covering English and Welsh neighbouring councils and based on shared interests and common issues that cross national boundaries. The partners (Shropshire, Powys, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire County Councils) have joined forces to apply for funding from government and unlock investment on major projects to benefit the Marches. For more information see https://www.marchesforwardpartnership.org.uk/The partners are inviting quotes for a focussed feasibility study, as a basis on which to develop the regions' unique offer as a varied landscape of outdoor spaces, market towns and landscapes, linked together by the historic Offa's Dyke monument and Offa's Dyke Path National Trail with its cultural, heritage and recreational identification.The aim of the study is to recommend a strategic project for delivery over the next 3-5 years, with discrete work packages that bring together existing localised activity into a strategic and long term coordinated approach and identify new areas of activity to address any gaps.PLEASE SEE FULL SPECIFICATION FOR DETAIL. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144550 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Oct 2024 | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | | Post town | Llandrindod Wells | | Postcode | LD1 5LG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales | | Local authority | Powys | | Electoral ward | Llandrindod South | | Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | REITH CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79310000 - Market research services - 79311300 - Survey analysis services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79311410 - Economic impact assessment - 79312000 - Market-testing services - 79314000 - Feasibility study - 79315000 - Social research services - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90710000 - Environmental management ## Release History - 24 Oct 2024 at 08:53 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144550 - 17 Sep 2024 at 08:38 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144550 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP491311&idx=1 1st October 2024 - Specification: March the Marches tourism feasibility study - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP491311&idx=4 1st October 2024 - Specification: March the Marches tourism feasibility study version 2 with amended delivery deadlines - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP491311&idx=2 26th September 2024 - Standard Services contract template - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP491311&idx=3 26th September 2024 - Standard Services contract template - Amended for March the Marches ## Notice URLs - https://en.powys.gov.uk/ - https://www.marchesforwardpartnership.org.uk/The - https://www.powys.gov.uk/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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