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title: "ExploreGB 2020 Educationals Program"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-269feaed-cd45-411c-8825-a746cbd1ddd7"
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buyer: "BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY"
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# ExploreGB 2020 Educationals Program

Buyer: BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-269feaed-cd45-411c-8825-a746cbd1ddd7

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## Summary

The British Tourist Authority is currently conducting a tender for the "ExploreGB 2020 Educationals Program," an initiative aimed at promoting Britain as a premier tourist destination. This opportunity falls under the category of travel agency, tour operator, and tourist assistance services, and the tender process is active, with submissions due by 13 December 2019. The execution of the educational trips, lasting between four to five days, is scheduled to commence on 6 January 2020 and will continue until 30 June 2020. The primary location for this contract is London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the tourism and hospitality sector, particularly those that can offer tailored services for international travel buyers from diverse markets. Companies engaged in destination management, event planning, and tour operations may find this procurement particularly relevant as it seeks partners who can successfully service at least one of the 16 markets represented in the hosted educational trips.

## Notice

ExploreGB is VisitBritain's annual flagship event where Britain showcases itself as a tourist destination to the world providing British & Irish tourism suppliers and destinations with an invaluable opportunity to meet and do business with 250 hosted international travel buyers from over 20 different markets. As part of the hosted buyers programme, international delegates will also be invited to attend an educational trips lasting between 4-5 days, and designed to showcase the range of new products that Great Britain has to offer. For 2020 we are proposing to outsource the planning and execution of the educationals, out to DMCs and/or providers that can adequately service at least one of the 16 markets that will be hosted on an educational.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a8df374-5a05-46aa-b362-7cb916964d32 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 TOURIST AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SZ |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2019 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a8df374-5a05-46aa-b362-7cb916964d32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a8df374-5a05-46aa-b362-7cb916964d32
  15th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=429758444
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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