Planning

BTA1987 - RFI - India Business, Regulatory, Advisory & Support Services

BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN

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Planning

10 Jul 2023 at 10:34

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Tourist Authority t/a VisitBritain has initiated a tender process labelled 'BTA1987 - RFI - India Business, Regulatory, Advisory & Support Services' in the services procurement category. The organisation is located at 3 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0BD, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with the engagement end date set to 26th July 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in tax consultancy and foreign exchange services to engage with VisitBritain. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Suppliers interested in this process need to access the RFI documentation via the Atamis eProcurement system and complete the RFI Market Testing Questionnaire before the deadline. Only registered suppliers will receive clarification responses from VisitBritain after the closure of the market engagement phase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BTA1987 - RFI - India Business, Regulatory, Advisory & Support Services

Notice Description

The British Tourist Authority (BTA) t/a VisitBritain currently operates in India through a wholly owned subsidiary, Visit Britain Services India Private Limited (VBSIPL). This subsidiary provides cash collection services on behalf of BTA, employs staff based in India as well as undertakes marketing activities on behalf of BTA. VisitBritain is seeking to conduct an early market engagement / Request for Information (RFI), to gain a better understanding of the market and get feedback from suppliers. To participate in this RFI process, suppliers should review the RFI documentation & complete and return the RFI Market Testing Questionnaire no later than 12 noon, Wednesday 26th July 2023 to the following email address: procurement@visitbritain.org The RFI document and RFI Market Testing Questionnaire can be accessed free of charge via the Atamis eProcurement system using the following link: https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome If you have recently registered on the Atamis eProcurement portal for another VisitBritain requirement, you can use the same account. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal. To register, you will need to: 1. Go to the URL: https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome 2. Select 'Click here to register!' 3. Read and agree to the portal user agreement 4. Complete the registration form, providing information including: - The full legal name of your organisation, - Your company registration number, - Your DUNS number-a unique nine-digit number provided to organisations free of charge by Dun & Bradstreet. - Whether your organisation is a Small -Medium Sized Enterprise (SME) - User and contact details. Once you have registered on the Atamis eProcurement system, you will be able to express your interest in this process. Interested suppliers must note that only those suppliers that have registered via Atamis will receive any clarification responses received by VisitBritain. It is anticipated that following the closure of the Contracts Finder Early Engagement Notice and the review of the RFI market testing questionnaires, the contracting authority may seek to publish a Contracts Finder Notice for the required services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab01fc52-6c2c-4389-bf78-ec718e942bf4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e752398-d345-41d3-8745-5434506b8e73
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66180000 - Foreign exchange services

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 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 TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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