How to win: East Midlands Inbound Travel Trade Development Programme (2026-2029)

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To deliver against the draft brief the strongest suppliers will need to be organisations with experience in one or more of: • Travel trade strategy development • Inbound tourism and international route-to-market activity • Product commercialisation and itinerary development • Trade-readiness and SME support • Buyer engagement and account management • B2B PR and destination trade marketing • Visit Britain/Visit England programme delivery • Destination management and LVEP working Please apply for this opportunity by using this link https://eastmidlandsca--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a1MPy00000EUNC1MAP&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https://eastmidlandsca.lightning.force.com you will need to register for an account if you have not already done so and then you can apply for the opportunity using the register button.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — East Midlands Combined Authority scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 19 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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