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BTA2229 - Data & Analytics Platform Architecture and Change Assurance service

VisitBritain/VisitEngland

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27 Aug 2026 at 11:11

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Summary of the contracting process

VisitBritain and VisitEngland bought specialist data and analytics platform architecture and change assurance services. The work covers independent technical oversight, architecture assurance and strategic advisory support for the organisation’s Azure and Databricks-based data platform. It is an information technology services requirement (CPV 72222300), delivered for the British Tourist Authority’s tourism operations in the United Kingdom. The buyer is VisitBritain/VisitEngland, based in Birmingham. The requirement is focused on assuring platform architecture and managing or scrutinising change across a modern cloud data environment, rather than on routine IT support, general software supply or standalone data analysis. It is therefore most relevant to suppliers providing senior data-platform architecture, technical assurance and strategic advisory expertise, particularly for Azure and Databricks environments.

The procurement has been awarded and the selected supplier is Telefónica Tech UK Data and AI Limited. The contract is active, with a value of £320,248 including the published currency of GBP, and was signed on 17 August 2026. The procedure was a limited award without prior publication of a call for competition, using the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14). The procurement was evaluated on social value, technical quality and price, weighted at 10%, 65% and 25% respectively. One bid was recorded. The process used one lot, which is recorded as cancelled, although the associated award and contract are active. The procurement was treated as outside the directive’s scope and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This award demonstrates demand from VisitBritain and VisitEngland for independent oversight of a cloud-based data and analytics platform, with technical assurance running alongside strategic advice and change management. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in Azure and Databricks, including the ability to assess platform architecture, scrutinise proposed technical changes and provide impartial assurance to a public-sector buyer. The strong emphasis on technical quality indicates that depth of specialist capability matters more than price alone, while social value and commercial value also form part of the evaluation. Suppliers with experienced data-platform architects, change-assurance specialists and advisers able to work across the buyer’s tourism-focused operations would be well placed to compete when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BTA2229 - Data & Analytics Platform Architecture and Change Assurance service

Notice Description

The British Tourist Authority (BTA), operating as VisitBritain and VisitEngland, requires <br/>specialist Data & Analytics Platform Architecture and Change Assurance support. The <br/>requirement will provide independent technical oversight, architecture assurance and <br/>strategic advisory services across BTA's Azure and Databricks-based data platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Clarification questions using Crown Commercial
Services (CCS)G-Cloud 14 Framework agreement, RM1557 - 14

Procurement Information

Call - off under the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081661-2026
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
Large

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
£320,248 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
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
1
Supplier Name

ADATIS CONSULTING LIMITED

Further Information

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