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:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Review & Renew Monmouthshire's Destination Management Plan

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

A review of Monmouthshire’s Destination Management Plan 2017-2020 and Destination Partnership arrangements.

A review of Monmouthshire’s destination intelligence and insights.

Effective engagement with Monmouthshire communities, key stakeholders and partners, including relevant private sector tourism associations, chambers of commerce, key businesses and relevant personnel from Visit Wales, Cardiff Capital Region, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority, Wye Valley National Landscape unit, and key staff and elected members of Monmouthshire County Council.

A comprehensive review of market and visitor behaviour trends.

Development of a Vision and Action Plan informed by the above, identifying priorities for the next 5 years, based on the best prospects and markets for sustainable growth, the destination’s unique DNA / unifying brand story, the profile and predicted performance of the county’s visitor economy businesses and potential sources of funding for delivery.

Recommendations on the most appropriate delivery model / partnership

Management of consultation on the developed proposals to secure approval by stakeholders (including political approval) of a new Destination Management Plan and reinvigorated Destination Partnership arrangements.

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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

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Submissions will be assessed by quality criteria identified in RFQ document.

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

(WA Ref:142530)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice