--- title: "BTA1996 - Enhancing Accessibility Information (Tourism Venues)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0b5308e8-bf10-4c63-858c-311eaaa027e2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b5308e8-bf10-4c63-858c-311eaaa027e2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b5308e8-bf10-4c63-858c-311eaaa027e2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b5308e8-bf10-4c63-858c-311eaaa027e2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH TOURISM AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND" published: "2023-09-07" --- # BTA1996 - Enhancing Accessibility Information (Tourism Venues) Buyer: BRITISH TOURISM AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b5308e8-bf10-4c63-858c-311eaaa027e2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b5308e8-bf10-4c63-858c-311eaaa027e2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b5308e8-bf10-4c63-858c-311eaaa027e2.json) ## Summary The British Tourism Authority t/a VisitBritain/VisitEngland is seeking suppliers for the "BTA1996 - Enhancing Accessibility Information (Tourism Venues)" tender. This procurement opportunity falls under the administrative services related to tourism affairs category, with a value of £595,000 in GBP. The tender deadline is on October 6, 2023, and the contract period is set to start on November 8, 2023, lasting until November 7, 2028. The buying organisation is located at 3 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0BD, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in tourist guide services or administrative services related to tourism affairs. Being a concession contract, it involves two lots focusing on Accessibility Guides and Accessibility Features Question Set. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Interested suppliers can access the procurement documentation via the Atamis eprocurement system provided by VisitBritain/VisitEngland. ## Notice VisitEngland (VE) plays a key role in facilitating an accessible and inclusive tourism industry. In support of the Government's ambition for the UK to become the most accessible tourism destination in Europe, VE wishes to improve the holiday planning experience for visitors with a wide range of accessibility requirements by advancing a two-part approach to enhancing accessibility information. To save time and energy when researching a trip, people with accessibility requirements require the ability to filter lists of places to stay and visit based on key accessibility features. They should then be able to access full and detailed access information, in the form of an Accessibility Guide, in order to make the final choice of venue. This requirement is being Procured under the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 due to the income generation value for Lot 1. Interested suppliers must note that this requirement is divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 ACCESSIBILITY GUIDES VE is seeking to appoint a supplier who has a proven track record in delivering an established and trusted Accessibility Guides service to tourism businesses and consumers across England, where VE (and likely key stakeholders including Local Visitor Economy Partnerships) would act as a lead generator for the supplier. VE will promote the appointed supplier exclusively in relation to the provision of Accessibility Guides. The co-association of both brands would derive mutual benefit and generate a specific financial, or other, advantage, which is applied for the benefit of both parties. The estimated value of this Lot 1 concession contract is based on the estimated total turnover of the 'concessionaire' generated over the duration of the contract (including option years), net of VAT. Lot 2 ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES QUESTION SET VE requires the supplier to develop a question set that tourism product distributors will use to gather data on the top accessibility features of venues they list, allowing them to display this information as part of venue listings on their websites. As the work comprises two distinct parts, it is divided into two Lots and to ensure the work can advance concurrently, we are seeking a different supplier for each Lot. However, the interdependence of the two Lots requires the two suppliers to work closely to achieve success and ensure consistency for disabled people and their companions. It will be particularly important that the Lot 1 supplier actively inputs into Lot 2 works as a critical partner. Interested suppliers can access the procurement documentation for this opportunity free of charge via the Atamis eprocurement system: https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome Further details can be obtained via the following Find a Tender Services Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026542-2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba8c9dbf-d03e-4fc0-9b49-c5b4a86ff708 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Nov 2023 - 7 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £595,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH TOURISM AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1W 0BD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 63514000 - Tourist guide services - 75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs ## Release History - 7 Sep 2023 at 16:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba8c9dbf-d03e-4fc0-9b49-c5b4a86ff708 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba8c9dbf-d03e-4fc0-9b49-c5b4a86ff708 7th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026542-2023 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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