Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd1-481a-73cf-b4cf-e5c243f9ef6d/business-improvement-district-development-programme [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Business Improvement District Development Programme [Cheshire & Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-warrington-local-enterprise-partnership) Estimated value £40,000 to £50,000 Published 22 Sept 2023 Deadline Closed 10 Oct 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (the LEP) leads the growth of the Cheshire and Warrington economy through a powerful partnership between the private, public, and voluntary sectors to make the sub-region the UK's healthiest, most sustainable, inclusive and growing economy. As part of the LEP, Marketing Cheshire (MC) is the sub-region's Destination Management Organisation, appointed by Visit England as the Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), responsible for positioning Cheshire as a great place to live, work, study, invest and visit, working in partnership with the sub-region's three local authorities and tourism and hospitality businesses. Marketing Cheshire, on behalf of the Destination Chester partners including Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWaC), is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant or consultants to deliver a phase 2 feasibility and options appraisal for a potential Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) or Accommodation Business Improvement District (ABID) within the council boundary. This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This is a two-stage commission which envisages: • Further feasibility work and wider consultation to build on the phase 1 study already produced • Consideration of detailed options (see 'context' section below) • Recommendations for a preferred option, leading to a decision at the end of December 2023 • Expert advice and support in the development of the preferred option to a ballot during 2024 • NB: Progressing to Stage 2 is subject to the outcome of the first stage of work and the eventual decision by the TBID steering group. Proposals should include: • Introduction (maximum 500 words) • Detailed method statement (maximum 1000 words) • Proposed timetable for production including key milestones (Table format - 1 page of A4) • Demonstration of experience of providing similar services (maximum 1000 words) • CV's of key personnel who will deliver the review (one A4 page summary per person) • Financial proposal with daily rates and individual consultant day/time allocations Proposals must be in an electronic format (e.g. MS Word/PDF) and emailed to : by Tuesday 10th October at 3pm. If you have any specific questions concerning this document or the process for submission of your proposal, then please email through to: no later than noon on Friday 6th October. Read full description ## CPV classification Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f45b73a1-4241-4018-8311-80f7bb28d654) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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