'March the Marches' tourism feasibility study

Description

The Marches Forward Partnership is a ground-breaking Partnership covering English and Welsh neighbouring councils and based on shared interests and common issues that cross national boundaries. The partners (Shropshire, Powys, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire County Councils) have joined forces to apply for funding from government and unlock investment on major projects to benefit the Marches. For more information see https://www.marchesforwardpartnership.org.uk/The partners are inviting quotes for a focussed feasibility study, as a basis on which to develop the regions’ unique offer as a varied landscape of outdoor spaces, market towns and landscapes, linked together by the historic Offa’s Dyke monument and Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail with its cultural, heritage and recreational identification.The aim of the study is to recommend a strategic project for delivery over the next 3-5 years, with discrete work packages that bring together existing localised activity into a strategic and long term coordinated approach and identify new areas of activity to address any gaps.PLEASE SEE FULL SPECIFICATION FOR DETAIL.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144550.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The quote must include:•A breakdown of the costs, including hourly rates for staff members and any travel and subsistence•The proposed approach to the work, with a delivery plan•Previous relevant experience in delivering studies of this nature•Assumptions on which the quote is based.(WA Ref:144550)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.