Tourism Board Marketing Expenditures Return on Investment

The Impact of Displacement – Tourism Board Marketing Expenditures Return on Investment

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). Reference number: 100357/EAU/SVS/CCN

Deadline date: 16/02/2012

This deadline is for… Deadline for Expression of Interest

Contract value: £25,000 – £50,000

Location where the contract is to be carried out: United Kingdom

Is this suitable for smaller suppliers? Yes

Name of the buying organisation: Department of Culture, Media and Sport

Description of the contract

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is the lead government department for the tourism sector. Part of the DCMS tourism strategy includes supporting the national tourism boards VisitBritain (VB) and VisitEngland (VE) in their role to support the economy by building the value of tourism to Britain and England. In 2011/12 DCMS provided around £36m of grant-in-aid funding to these non-departmental public bodies. The return on investment to this funding – in terms of increased visitor expenditure in the UK economy – is a key question in assessing the value for money of public expenditure in this area.

Documents

Classification of the contract

73110000 Research services

Additional information

Contract type: Services – 27

Is it a framework agreement? No

Is this contract related to a programme of funding? No

Contract will be awarded based on: Most economically advantageous tender in terms of: The criteria stated in the contract documents

Estimated length of contract: 24/02/2012 – 30/03/2012

Who to contact

Contact name Noel Miller

Address 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, England, SW1Y 5DH

Telephone 02072112088

Extension number:

Fax

Email noel.miller@culture.gsi.gov.uk

Web address

How to apply

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs).However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement,and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs).However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement,and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH DELTA E-SOURCING Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: GM39KUKM53. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 16/02/2012 12:00. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0845 270 7050 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com. Response Address: