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BTA2221 - Dubai Office Lease

British Tourist Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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28 Sep 2026 at 13:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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29 Jun 2026 at 15:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

British Tourist Authority, trading as VisitBritain/VisitEngland, procured a renewal of its Dubai office tenancy. The requirement is for the continued rental of non-residential office premises, rather than a new or replacement service. The existing premises are described as operational, strategically located and suitable for the authority’s day-to-day business. The work is delivered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The contract concerns one office tenancy, awarded jointly to Marin Business Center LLP and Downtown Business Center LLC.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. VisitBritain/VisitEngland used a direct, single-tender route without competition, on the basis that this was a renewal of the existing tenancy and the incumbent landlord was considered the only viable supplier. The contract was signed on 12 May 2026 and runs from 2 June 2026 to 1 June 2027, with an optional 12-month extension, to a latest stated end date of 2 June 2028. Its value is £96,166.76 excluding VAT or £115,400.11 including VAT. Marin Business Center LLP and Downtown Business Center LLC were named as the awarded suppliers. The procurement was below the applicable threshold.

For suppliers competing for a similar requirement from VisitBritain/VisitEngland, credibility would depend on being able to provide operational, suitably located office premises in Dubai that support the authority’s day-to-day work without disruption. The procurement rationale indicates that continuity, the suitability of the existing site and the practical costs and impacts of relocation were central considerations; a credible alternative would therefore need to address those concerns, including the transition from an incumbent tenancy. This was a renewal rather than a market competition, and the buyer treated the incumbent landlord as the only viable provider. The contract shows demand for an established office tenancy at a moderate scale, awarded through a single-tender route. No particular property specification or supplier accreditation is identified in the available requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BTA2221 - Dubai Office Lease

Notice Description

The award of this office tenancy contract through a Single Tender route is considered appropriate and justified due to the nature of the requirement, being a renewal of an existing office tenancy rather than the procurement of a new or replaceable service. The current premises are already fully operational, strategically located, and fit for purpose, supporting the day-to-day activities of the business without disruption. Relocating to an alternative premises would involve significant operational, financial, and timing impacts, including lease exit costs, fit-out expenses, downtime, and potential business disruption. As a result, the incumbent landlord is the only viable supplier capable of meeting the requirement within the required timeframe.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf4e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091431-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£96,166 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jun 2026 - 1 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
British Tourist Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B2 4AJ
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Marin Business Center LLP

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS CENTER LLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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