Slí Colmcille Development, Marketing & Business Plans

Tender description

Background: The purpose of the Turas Colmcille Camino Committee (TCCC) is to develop the Slí Cholmcille as a network of walking trails linked to the main Columban Heritage sites across Donegal & Derry. The core of these trails will be a main “Camino“style, continuous walk offering a 12-14 day experience. The TCCC was set up in 2019 from a group set up to look at celebrating the life of Colmcille. The 1500th anniversary of the birth of St Colmcille/Columba in 2021 has brought his legacy into focus. The TCCC now wishes to appoint a Consultancy Practice to lead out on a Development, Marketing & Business Plan for the Slí project. The overall aim of the Slí project is to run as an enterprise that will benefit all aspects of the local and regional communities in the North West of Ireland. Further details on the work to date of this project, especially the Slí Cholmcille Proof of Concept Walk in July 2020, are available on https://youtu.be/tJ0mk6UkSFo Requirement: Turas Colmcille Camino Committee (TCCC) is currently seeking to appoint a competent supplier to prepare a Development, Marketing & Business Plan for the Slí Cholmcille. Subject to funding, this work is expected to commence in early xxx, with 1st Draft expected by Friday, 13th of xxxxx and final plan required by the end of xxxxx 2021. Leader funding is being sought as a funding source for this work through Donegal Local Development Company under its Rural Development Programme. The funding anticipated will be in the range €24,000 and €27,000. Development, Marketing & Business Plan: The overall aim of this Tender process will be to produce a comprehensive and integrated Development, Marketing & Business Plan that will have the buy-in of identified Key Stakeholders for the progression of the Sli Cholmcille.