--- title: "Marketing and Design of Bespoke Tourism Packages along a Long Distance Route" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000554354" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000554354" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000554354.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000554354.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-24" --- # Marketing and Design of Bespoke Tourism Packages along a Long Distance Route Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000554354 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000554354) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000554354.json) ## Summary The Argyll and Bute Council is currently planning a procurement process for the "Marketing and Design of Bespoke Tourism Packages along a Long Distance Route." This initiative falls within the services industry category and aims to enhance visitor experience and economic impact along the designated route. Located in Lochgilphead, UK, the procurement process is expected to generate interest in new tourism marketing strategies. Interested parties should submit their notes of interest by 12 noon on the 30th of August 2018, with a communication regarding future notices anticipated on the 21st of September 2018. The total value of this planned contract is approximately £60,000, exclusive of VAT. This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in tourism marketing, package design, and related services. Companies that can demonstrate experience in enhancing visitor engagement and cultivating local heritage and arts could be particularly well-placed to compete. The expected outcomes include designing bespoke tourism packages, producing maps, and effective marketing, which could significantly contribute to the visibility and economic viability of the region's tourism offerings. ## Notice Argyll and Bute Council are looking to survey the market in order to determine the level of interest for a possible procurement as detailed below: Marketing and Design of Bespoke Tourism Packages along a Long Distance Route For the purposes of future procurement for this requirement, the Council will use this information to inform strategy development. All notes of interest should be returned no later than 12 noon on the 30th August 2018 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Argyll and Bute Council are looking to survey the market in order to determine the level of interest for a possible procurement as detailed below: Marketing and Design of Bespoke Tourism Packages along a Long Distance Route The aim of this contract is to: Enhance visitor knowledge and experience along the designated route of Culture Heritage and Arts. Boost the economic impact for the organisations and individuals along this route. Evidence and support the long term potential of this route and future routes. The contractor will: Outcome - 1: Design and Coordinate Bespoke Tourism Packages along a Long Distance Route Outcome - 2: Produce a printed map of Long Distance Route Outcome - 3: Market Bespoke Tourism Packages and Map. It is anticipated that quotes for this item of work should not exceed 60,000 (GBP) (exclusive of VAT). For the purposes of future procurement for this requirement, the Council will use this information to inform strategy development. All notes of interest should be returned no later than 12 noon on the 30th August 2018 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329097 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 24 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Sep 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL | | Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA31 8RT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Mid Argyll | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79342000 - Marketing services ## Release History - 24 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329097 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329097 Marketing and Design of Bespoke Tourism Packages along a Long Distance Route - Argyll and Bute Council are looking to survey the market in order to determine the level of interest for a possible procurement as detailed below: Marketing and Design of Bespoke Tourism Packages along a Long Distance Route For the purposes of future procurement for this requirement, the Council will use this information to inform strategy development. All notes of interest should be returned no later than 12 noon on the 30th August 2018 ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000554354 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=554354 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000554354. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000554354.json.