Published date: 1 September 2022

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: 9 September 2022, 3:01pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

  • Marketing management consultancy services - 79413000

Location of contract

B69 3DE

Value of contract

£5,000 to £20,000

Procurement reference

IT-230-6208-TBW052

Published date

1 September 2022

Closing date

9 September 2022

Closing time

3:01pm

Contract start date

16 September 2022

Contract end date

1 December 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Supply of Marketing Strategy Consultancy and Services Ref: TBW052

Sandwell Council, Borough Economy, are seeking a marketing consultant or consultancy to review our current marketing tools and assets and develop a marketing strategy for our service.
We are currently recruiting a Marketing Officer to promote and drive visitor numbers to our destination sites (Sandwell Valley Country Park and Lightwoods House and Park), promote and increase attendance and participation at our events, and promote other aspects of our service, such as Green Spaces. We are also recruiting an additional Marketing Officer to support for one year to develop the Visit Sandwell brand, and promote the tourism, cultural, and visitor benefits of Sandwell.
The delivery of this marketing strategy will need to be the following timescales:
1. Drafting of a marketing strategy and delivery plan by mid- October for the leisure facility portfolio (not including West Bromwich Leisure Centre) and a specific launch plan for the Sandwell Aquatic Centre which opens to the community in Summer 2023 - (no later than 14th October).

2. Drafting of marketing strategy and delivery plan by end-October for the service, including:
a. Sandwell Valley Country Park
b. Lightwoods House and Park
c. Events
d. Tourism and Culture (including Visit Sandwell)

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.

To submit a quotation, you will be required to 'Opt In'.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: 9 September 2022 at 15:00hrs

More information

Links

Additional text

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

Delivery Notes

Please see ITQ document

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Tracy Welding

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 3868

Email

tracy_welding@sandwell.gov.uk