Design, development, hosting and operation of a sustainable tourism app

Description

Eryri National Park Authority (ENPA) invites tenders for the design, development, hosting and initial operation of an innovative digital application to support sustainable visitor behaviour, deeper cultural engagement, and positive community benefit across two pilot areas within Eryri National Park.The application (app) will be developed through a co-production process with ENPA, partners, local businesses, organisations and community representatives, undertaken prior to procurement. It will be piloted initially in Betws y Coed and Y Bala, where community support for the project has already been secured.This is a highly innovative and pioneering project. While inspired by CopenPay (Copenhagen’s visitor giving scheme), this project requires a bespoke, rural, seasonal and scalable model, tailored specifically to the opportunities and constraints of a National Park context, whilst addressing the economic, cultural and environmental challenged faced in Eryri in 2026.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=161299.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. Please see full Brief and Technical Brief document.(WA Ref:161299)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.