Planning

Accessibility Guides Initiative

BRITISH TOURISM AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND

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Planning

05 Jul 2023 at 15:13

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Jun 2023 at 15:55

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Tourism Authority trading as VisitBritain/VisitEngland is planning a procurement process titled "Accessibility Guides Initiative" in the administrative services related to tourism affairs category. The process is currently in the planning stage with an engagement end date of July 12, 2023. The opportunity involves creating a partnership for improving accessibility information in the tourism industry in the United Kingdom. The initiative aims to enhance the holiday planning experience for visitors with diverse accessibility requirements. The main procurement category is services, and the total value of the opportunity is £104,847 in GBP.

This tender by VisitBritain/VisitEngland presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to engage in a collaborative effort to enhance accessibility in the tourism sector. Businesses offering established and trusted Accessibility Guides services for tourism businesses in England are well-suited to compete in this process. The initiative focuses on creating mutual benefit through a partnership that would generate specific financial advantages for both parties. Interested parties should consider engaging with VisitBritain/VisitEngland to explore potential collaborations in this innovative venture.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accessibility Guides Initiative

Notice Description

VisitEngland (VE) plays a key role in facilitating an accessible and inclusive tourism industry. In support of the Government's ambition for the UK to become the most accessible tourism destination in Europe, VE wishes to improve the holiday planning experience for visitors with a wide range of accessibility requirements by advancing a two-part approach to enhancing accessibility information. Lot One concerns VE's longstanding Accessibility Guides initiative. VE is seeking to create a partnership with a third-party partner (or supplier) who provides an established and trusted Accessibility Guides service for tourism businesses in England, where VE (and likely key stakeholders including Local Visitor Economy Partnerships) would act as a lead generator for the partner. The co-association of both brands would derive mutual benefit and generate a specific financial, or other, advantage, which is applied for the benefit of both parties. In addition, VE may provide funding to the third-party partner (or supplier) to enhance the scope of the commercial arrangement, which would result in added value benefits for all. Lot Two concerns accessibility features data and search filters for tourism distributor websites. VE is interested in receiving expressions of interest from the market through this PIN process. For further information, please use the following link to access the PIN published in Find a Tender Service: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017396-2023

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-889b5db4-f9d6-41eb-8d30-fdae96d004d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c0da43-8e9f-4205-8b0f-d52a6a100411
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£104,847 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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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