Award

C1272 BTA2120 Supplier Services for BTA websites

BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND

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Award

20 May 2025 at 13:27

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Tourist Authority, operating as VisitBritain/VisitEngland, has completed the procurement process for supplier services related to its websites. The procurement pertains to the information technology services sector, under the CPV classification 72222300. This award was part of the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, with the procurement method categorised as limited, indicating an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at 2,925,750 GBP, was signed on 19th May 2025, with goods delivered across UK and international locations. The procurement stage has concluded with the contract awarded to Zoocha, substantively marking the culmination of the tender process initiated by VisitBritain/VisitEngland, which is governed by public law.

This contract offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies experienced in providing comprehensive information technology services for tourism or similar sectors. Businesses with existing frameworks for web services and digital infrastructure, particularly those that can leverage the G-Cloud framework, would find this procurement a fitting opportunity to showcase their capabilities and expand their clientele. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in digital solutions, like Zoocha, who successfully competed for this tender, may have a distinct advantage, especially those capable of delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions within strict regulatory frameworks and timelines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C1272 BTA2120 Supplier Services for BTA websites

Notice Description

C1272 BTA2120 Supplier Services for BTA websites

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call Off Contract award under Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement RM1557-14 following Search and RFI

Procurement Information

Call Off Contract award under Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement RM1557-14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0518ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023303-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,925,750 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@visitbritain.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B2 4AJ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZOOCHA

Further Information

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