Business Improvement District Development Programme

A Tender Notice
by CHESHIRE & WARRINGTON LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
9 month
Value
£40K-£50K
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
22 Sep 2023
Delivery
01 Nov 2023 to 31 Jul 2024
Deadline
10 Oct 2023 14:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

The Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (the LEP) leads the growth of the Cheshire and Warrington economy through a powerful partnership between the private, public, and voluntary sectors to make the sub-region the UK's healthiest, most sustainable, inclusive and growing economy. As part of the LEP, Marketing Cheshire (MC) is the sub-region's Destination Management Organisation, appointed by Visit England as the Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), responsible for positioning Cheshire as a great place to live, work, study, invest and visit, working in partnership with the sub-region's three local authorities and tourism and hospitality businesses. Marketing Cheshire, on behalf of the Destination Chester partners including Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWaC), is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant or consultants to deliver a phase 2 feasibility and options appraisal for a potential Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) or Accommodation Business Improvement District (ABID) within the council boundary. This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This is a two-stage commission which envisages: • Further feasibility work and wider consultation to build on the phase 1 study already produced • Consideration of detailed options (see 'context' section below) • Recommendations for a preferred option, leading to a decision at the end of December 2023 • Expert advice and support in the development of the preferred option to a ballot during 2024 • NB: Progressing to Stage 2 is subject to the outcome of the first stage of work and the eventual decision by the TBID steering group. Proposals should include: • Introduction (maximum 500 words) • Detailed method statement (maximum 1000 words) • Proposed timetable for production including key milestones (Table format - 1 page of A4) • Demonstration of experience of providing similar services (maximum 1000 words) • CV's of key personnel who will deliver the review (one A4 page summary per person) • Financial proposal with daily rates and individual consultant day/time allocations Proposals must be in an electronic format (e.g. MS Word/PDF) and emailed to : tenders@cheshireandwarrington.com by Tuesday 10th October at 3pm.

CPV Codes

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.
  • Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

If you have any specific questions concerning this document or the process for submission of your proposal, then please email through to: tenders@cheshireandwarrington.com no later than noon on Friday 6th October. Cheshire & Warrington LEP Tenders Webpage https://cheshireandwarrington.com/how-we-work/about/tenders-and-opportunities/

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