Published date: 10 January 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 3 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Tourist information services - 63513000

  • Administrative services related to tourism affairs - 75125000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£70,000 to £80,000

Procurement reference

20230110100609-67140

Published date

10 January 2023

Closing date

3 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Romsey and its staff are the first point of contact for tourism related enquiries covering the whole of Test Valley.

The VIC serves two inter-related functions: its main role is to attract and welcome visitors into Test Valley and support the local tourism sector. This includes overseas as well as domestic visitors. In addition, the VIC is a community resource for local residents, which offers a point of contact for events, community organisations, offers tickets for local events and venues etc.

The tendered service comprises:

A. Promoting tourism and attracting visitors into Test Valley by delivering a service at the VIC and dealing with tourism enquiries in person, by phone/email/social media/website contact forms; and providing a service to the local community; and

B. Promoting tourism and attracting visitors into Test Valley by work outside the VIC including supporting Test Valley tourism businesses through a variety of means, including promotion of business on the Visit Romsey website and working with TVBC Visit Test Valley website.

C. Providing a community resource (as mentioned above)

Further details are available at https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58802&B=UK

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Dave Owers

Address

Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road,
Andover
SP10 3AJ
ENG

Telephone

+44 01264368000

Email

dowers@testvalley.gov.uk