Tender

Events Management Company for Destination Britain China 2023

BRITISH TOURISM AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND

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Tender

19 May 2023 at 15:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Tourism Authority, trading as VisitBritain/VisitEngland, is seeking an Events Management Company for the planning and delivery of Destination Britain-China 2023 in China in November 2023. The contract value is £95,000, with a tender deadline of June 8, 2023. The event is scheduled for November 22-24, 2023, with around 60 tour operators and media guests from China and Hong Kong attending.

This tender presents an opportunity for companies in the events management industry to showcase their capabilities in organising international tourism events. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in event services, especially in the tourism sector, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity offers business growth potential through establishing partnerships with major players in the tourism industry and a chance to tap into the lucrative Chinese and Hong Kong tourism markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Events Management Company for Destination Britain China 2023

Notice Description

VisitBritain/VisitEngland is the national tourist board, with a role of boosting Britain's appeal as a tourism destination, improving its ranking in the eyes of international leisure and business travellers and growing the value of the tourism economy by working in partnership with the industry and delivering inspirational marketing campaigns, driving visits and spend across the nations and regions of Britain. VisitBritain is responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain's visitor economy and we work in partnership with the UK Government and other tourism bodies along with industry organisations both in the UK and overseas to market Britain in an inspirational and effective way. We work with the international travel trade and intermediaries to ensure that customers can easily book regional destinations. This activity features a programme of exhibitions and events, including our Destination Britain missions which are held in a number of key locations around the world where we take UK tourism suppliers and destination to markets to meet and do business with local buyers and suppliers. In November 2023 VisitBritain is hosting around 60 top tour operators and media guests from China and Hong Kong specially selected by its team in market. These guests will take part in VisitBritain's annual industry event, Destination Britain China from 22 - 24 November 2023, where they will meet and do business with around 40 British tourism suppliers and destinations. VisitBritain invites tenders for an Events Management Company for the planning and delivery of Destination Britain-China 2023 being held in China in November 2023. For access to the procurement documentation free of charge, and to register for this procurement opportunity please follow this link: https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b97dfd3-029f-430f-9065-010bdeff26dd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH TOURISM AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 0BD
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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