Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000628803
E-mail: ictprocurement@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Wales Tourism Product Database
Reference number: C152/2023/2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Wales Tourism Product Database (WTPD) is the database of accommodation, attractions, activities and events which supports product search on visitwales.com as well as supporting visibility of products on other platforms and websites e.g. on satellite navigation systems and on local authority tourism websites.
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In outline the requirement will be for:
1. The provision of the Wales tourism product database covering accommodation, things to do (tours, attractions and outdoor activities) and events
2. One that supports our product taxonomy across consumer and B2B products (including travel trade and business events)
3. One that covers the provision of appropriate product information, contact details, images/video and social media
4. An API that supports integration with visitwales.com as well as third party sites that might want to utilise our product data
5. The migration of our existing database to the new system/platform
6.Supporting our grading and accreditation requirements and publishing products in line with their current status
7. Enabling the polling of major distribution channels and the ability to link a product listing with its TXGB listing and availability
8. First line customer support (Welsh and English) and ongoing technical support in line with development road map and any specific requirements
9. Appropriate management information and analytics – at the business and aggregate level
10. The provision of a user friendly product management system in both Welsh and English
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Minimum requirements include but are not limited to evidence of information security certification and regular system penetration testing, quality assurance certification or equivalent, compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 to Level AA and ability to provide a service in line with the Welsh Language Standards.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72321000
72322000
75125000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The intention is for there to be an Open Tender Procedure for this requirement, via our e-tendering portal. Further details will be supplied when a Contract Notice is published.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
13/11/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
We are interested to receive expressions of interest from suppliers who may be able to provide a solution for our requirement, potentially to participate in additional pre-market engagement enquiries.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=133166.
(WA Ref:133166)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/10/2023