Tender

BTA1846 - Travel and Events Management Company - Destination Britain India 2023

BRITISH TOURISM AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND

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Tender

12 Apr 2023 at 17:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Tourism Authority, trading as VisitBritain/VisitEngland, has issued a tender titled "BTA1846 - Travel and Events Management Company - Destination Britain India 2023" for travel management services. The procurement is in the open stage, with a tender period ending on 3rd May 2023. The contract period is scheduled to run from 8th June 2023 to 31st December 2023. The total contract value is £170,000. The procurement aims to run a full-scale India Sales Mission event during 19 to 21 November 2023 to promote the UK as a tourism destination.

This tender by VisitBritain/VisitEngland presents an opportunity for businesses in the travel and events management industry to expand their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this open procedure below the threshold. Companies interested in boosting their presence in the UK tourism sector should consider bidding for this contract, which focuses on delivering inspirational marketing campaigns and driving visits and spend across Britain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BTA1846 - Travel and Events Management Company - Destination Britain India 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. The global pandemic of the past two years has put a halt on VisitBritain's ability to safely run UK travel industry events in India. Seen as an important tool to showcase all that the UK has to offer to overseas buyers namely outbound travel agents & tour operators in India, VisitBritain plan to run a full-scale India Sales Mission titled Destination Britain India 2023 (DB India) during 19 to 21 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
ocds-b5fd17-f470189b-92d0-42fb-b80e-ec000d943efc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51441af2-d460-44e4-924f-feb56d712cd1
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 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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