Official UK procurement notice
Destination Tourism Growth & Management Plan for the CotswoldsPlus Local visitor economy partnership
Authority: Cotswold District Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis contract is required to develop a single, comprehensive growth and management plan for the CotswoldsPlus LVEP area, aligned with national, regional and local priorities. The plan must be:
- evidence‑led and underpinned by robust, up‑to‑date data
- shaped through meaningful engagement with stakeholders, communities and businesses
- focused on sustainable growth, place stewardship and long‑term resilience
The plan will provide a shared strategic foundation to guide investment, policy alignment and partnership working, ensuring the visitor economy continues to contribute positively to economic growth, community wellbeing and environmental sustainability.
CPV: Administrative services related to tourism affairs · Research consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£32,000
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: 60% Quality 40% Price
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Feb 2026, 11:50 GMT
- Last source update
- 26 Feb 2026, 11:50 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-017243- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065cdfFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 13 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
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Timeline
26 Feb 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published244 days ago26 Feb 2026, 11:50 GMT
- Clarification questions by237 days ago5 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission deadline229 days ago13 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Contract starts211 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published26 Feb 2026, 11:50 GMTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender