--- title: "Digital Strategy & Pilot to improve Isle of bute busines network & enhanced visitor experience" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000600888" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000600888" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000600888.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000600888.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL" published: "2019-10-11" --- # Digital Strategy & Pilot to improve Isle of bute busines network & enhanced visitor experience Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000600888 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000600888) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000600888.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Argyll and Bute Council for a project titled "Digital Strategy & Pilot to improve Isle of Bute business network & enhanced visitor experience." This contract falls under the services category and is aimed at enhancing the visitor experience while establishing a network of creative businesses. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period is scheduled to end on 8th November 2019, following which the bid opening will take place on the same date. The project is based in Lochgilphead, UK, and has a value of £25,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in digital marketing, visual arts, and strategic planning. Companies with expertise in developing visitor engagement strategies or digital solutions that strengthen business networks will find this tender particularly relevant. The timeframe for project delivery extends until March 2020, which allows ample opportunity for businesses to showcase their capabilities and contribute to enhancing the Isle of Bute's economic and cultural landscape. ## Notice To undertake research, analysis, and engagement exercises to produce a strategy with recommendations, that would: enhance the end-to-end visitor experience; and, develop a network of/collaborative creative, innovative and cultural business offer To deliver a digital visual arts project that will showcase the Bute offer as well as providing an opportunity to test a key recommended digital opportunity ### Lot Information Lot 1 This project brief requests delivery of two digitally focussed pieces of work between November 2019 and March 2020. Throughout 2019, a detailed piece of work was undertaken to identify and test how best to market what Bute has to offer. It is therefore intended for this piece of work to build upon previous analysis by recommending digital solutions that support the development of a business network and enhanced end-to-end visitor experience, whilst also testing a recommendation through a digital art project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368816 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 11 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368816 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT368816&idx=1 11th October 2019 - ITQ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT368816&idx=2 11th October 2019 - T&Cs - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368816 Digital Strategy & Pilot to improve Isle of bute busines network & enhanced visitor experience - To undertake research, analysis, and engagement exercises to produce a strategy with recommendations, that would: enhance the end-to-end visitor experience; and, develop a network of/collaborative creative, innovative and cultural business offer To deliver a digital visual arts project that will showcase the Bute offer as well as providing an opportunity to test a key recommended digital opportunity ## Notice URLs - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000600888 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=600888 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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