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BTA1777 - Travmedia subscription and International Media Marketplace (IMM) attendance

BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISIT BRITAIN

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19 Oct 2022 at 08:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Tourist Authority, trading as Visit Britain, has awarded a contract for the Travmedia subscription and International Media Marketplace (IMM) attendance services. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract period starts on October 14, 2022, and ends on October 13, 2025. The tender period ended on September 1, 2022, with a total contract value of 40,498 GBP. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and has now been completed.

This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the services industry who can provide event services to compete. The successful bidder, TRAVMEDIA (UK) LIMITED, will be providing these services to support England's PR objectives by accessing specific media enquiry alerts from national media. Businesses with expertise in event services and media networking would be well-suited to take advantage of this contract. The buyer, British Tourist Authority T/a Visit Britain, based in London, United Kingdom, selected the supplier for this award through a competitive procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BTA1777 - Travmedia subscription and International Media Marketplace (IMM) attendance

Notice Description

International marketplace (IMM) attendance. Travmedia subscription to use Travmedia's UK Platform Alerts to support earned England PR objectives. Travmedia UK's Platform allows us to reach and connect with a highly targeted network of travel industry media specialists, enabling the team to support England's regions and industry through having access to specific media enquiry alerts from national media covering consumer travel stories. Competition is absent for technical reasons as no other platform is able to provide this tailored service. Competition is absent for technical reasons as Travmedia UK runs the only major travel media and influencer networking event (IMM) of its size and scale in the UK market, which provides a unique, key annual networking opportunity for VE. It is an opportunity to meet with top tier media to influence the England narrative; build relationships and contacts with regional partners and engage with industry. The individual elements of spend with Travmedia UK are low price but yield high value return on investment against PR objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be818065-f93d-449e-99ae-607b1effd524
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12be0922-4dbf-4ee4-9037-ab76be918630
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,498 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2022 - 13 Oct 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISIT BRITAIN
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRAVMEDIA (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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