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title: "BTA1873 - The Meeting Show 2023"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH TOURISM AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND"
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# BTA1873 - The Meeting Show 2023

Buyer: BRITISH TOURISM AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27cbb28b-2496-4ed1-b314-b0af323be94d

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## Summary

The British Tourism Authority, trading as VisitBritain/VisitEngland, has awarded a contract for the delivery of activations supporting the rebuilding of international visitor value and the English visitor economy. The procurement method used was a Single Tender Action, and the contract value was £30,000. The procurement process started on 30th March 2023, with the contract period scheduled from 1st April 2023 to 30th June 2023, with the procurement stage having reached the 'Award' status.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing event services to engage with the UK's largest B2B trade show in business events, 'The Meeting Show 2023'. The contract, awarded to Northstar Travel Group, targets SMEs and aims to enhance influence and visitor economy. Businesses in the event services industry, particularly those specializing in event activation and partnerships, are well-suited to compete and contribute to the event's objectives of supporting international visitor value and visitor economy development.

## Notice

The Meeting Show is the UK's largest B2B trade show in business events. The event welcomes hosted buyers from across the UK and European business events market place. The contract will deliver the following activations: - VisitBritain partnership - Headline partner of TMS Pre-Show Conference. - VisitEngland ("MeetEngland") - Trade show partnership. Both these activations support our work in rebuilding international visitor value, the English visitor economy, and building our influence. Contract awarded via Single Tender Action under Public Contracts Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) due to the absence of competition for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5d57f9c-a148-49db-ba64-563fbe7488f4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHSTAR TRAVEL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2023 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5d57f9c-a148-49db-ba64-563fbe7488f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5d57f9c-a148-49db-ba64-563fbe7488f4
  22nd September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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