Tender

ExploreGB 2020 Educationals Program

BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY

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Tender

15 Sep 2019 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

The British Tourist Authority is currently conducting a tender for the "ExploreGB 2020 Educationals Program," an initiative aimed at promoting Britain as a premier tourist destination. This opportunity falls under the category of travel agency, tour operator, and tourist assistance services, and the tender process is active, with submissions due by 13 December 2019. The execution of the educational trips, lasting between four to five days, is scheduled to commence on 6 January 2020 and will continue until 30 June 2020. The primary location for this contract is London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the tourism and hospitality sector, particularly those that can offer tailored services for international travel buyers from diverse markets. Companies engaged in destination management, event planning, and tour operations may find this procurement particularly relevant as it seeks partners who can successfully service at least one of the 16 markets represented in the hosted educational trips.

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Notice Title

ExploreGB 2020 Educationals Program

Notice Description

ExploreGB is VisitBritain's annual flagship event where Britain showcases itself as a tourist destination to the world providing British & Irish tourism suppliers and destinations with an invaluable opportunity to meet and do business with 250 hosted international travel buyers from over 20 different markets. As part of the hosted buyers programme, international delegates will also be invited to attend an educational trips lasting between 4-5 days, and designed to showcase the range of new products that Great Britain has to offer. For 2020 we are proposing to outsource the planning and execution of the educationals, out to DMCs and/or providers that can adequately service at least one of the 16 markets that will be hosted on an educational.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a8df374-5a05-46aa-b362-7cb916964d32
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michael.burke@visitbritain.org
Contact Phone
+442075781064

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SZ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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