Published date: 16 February 2021

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Awarded contract (published 13 May 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and safety consultancy services - 71317210

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£32,000 to £40,000

Procurement reference

VSG 15/02/2021

Published date

16 February 2021

Closing date

15 March 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: On behalf of Visitor Safety Group

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Visitor Safety Group (VSG) invites proposals from suppliers for delivery of behaviour change guidance to assist landowners and land managers in the development, deployment, and management of safety messaging, primarily in the form of signage and other hazard information communication systems.

The guidance developed must be legally compliant in the United Kingdom, The Republic of Ireland, The Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.

Understanding and influencing visitor behaviours is a key element in ensuring safety. The VSG recognises that traditional approaches often start on the site and are based around signage, with the drivers weighted toward liability reduction. Whilst this
approach may be productive in liability reduction, what is questionable is the true effect on visitor behaviours; for example, anecdotal and case study evidence shows little to no effect of signage on behaviours (such as rip currents as a hidden water
safety hazard), whilst in some settings the intervention becomes a focus for vandalism and undesirable behaviours. The VSG wishes to better understand the conceptual framework, evidence, and good practice whilst seeking to develop a 'how to' approach in order to more effectively influence visitor behaviours.

Full details of this opportunity, including how to apply are available from http://www.visitorsafety.group/invitation-to-tender-vsg-2021/

About the buyer

Contact name

Dr Elizabeth Rogers

Address

On behalf of the VSG
N/A
BT9 5PB
Northern Ireland

Email

e.rogers@outdoorrecreationni.com

Website

http://www.visitorsafety.group/invitation-to-tender-vsg-2021/