CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Wales Slate Income Generation Feasibility Study

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

We are looking to appoint a company to look at income generation options for Wales Slate.

Commission tasks:

1. Prepare a report through Arloesi Gwynedd Wledig funding to identify income generation possibilities based on slate heritage, and assess the feasibility of the ideas in order to identify which idea (s) are most likely to succeed in the long term, whilst also providing proposed costs for for establishing and implementing such schemes.

2. Use examples and best practice in other areas e.g. Various World Heritage Sites such as Cornwall, Pontcysyllte, the Lake District to stimulate ideas. A list of British World Heritage Sites is available here https://worldheritageuk.org/about/ourworldheritagesites/ .

3. In addition to identifying new ideas, it will also be necessary to discuss and consider with the Wales Slate Team income generation options that have already been presented to the team eg Visitor Giving, Guided Tours, Partnering with a local 'Brand', Promotional merchandise.

4. To look at predicted visitor trends, local growth and potential sectors, as well as the impact of Covid-19 on the local economy and any impact it may have on our ability to implement an income generation plan.

5. Investigate suitable models to run the scheme in the long term (including capacity, resources, consistency, management, structure etc.)

6. Identify a realistic timescale for piloting the favoured idea(s), and a potential trial area

7. Consider how an income of up to £50,000 per annum could be generated with a view to contributing to the Wales Slate Co-ordinator post and related activities (eg conservation, marketing, training, engagement, events)

8. Carry out the final work bilingually (Welsh and English). Any translation will need to be carried out by a member of the Association of Welsh Translators and Interpreters

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=102370.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

A budget of up to £7500 (exclusive of VAT) is available for this commission. A budget will be allocated by the Wales Slate Team to implement the favoured scheme(s).

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Please see enclosed brief

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Please see enclosed brief

(WA Ref:102370)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: LEADER

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice