--- title: "GB-London: BTA1367 - UAE Expats Research" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5533a1be-b962-4b98-89d0-d7c2e8671ef1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5533a1be-b962-4b98-89d0-d7c2e8671ef1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5533a1be-b962-4b98-89d0-d7c2e8671ef1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5533a1be-b962-4b98-89d0-d7c2e8671ef1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY" published: "2021-02-07" --- # GB-London: BTA1367 - UAE Expats Research Buyer: BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5533a1be-b962-4b98-89d0-d7c2e8671ef1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5533a1be-b962-4b98-89d0-d7c2e8671ef1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5533a1be-b962-4b98-89d0-d7c2e8671ef1.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "GB-London: BTA1367 - UAE Expats Research" is being conducted by the British Tourist Authority, located in London, UK. This open procedure aims to gather insights into the travel behaviours and preferences of UAE expats visiting the UK, with the tender period ending on 16th February 2021. The total budget for the project ranges from £10,000 to £25,000, and the contract is set to commence on 19th February 2021, concluding on 30th April 2021. The main industry category for this initiative is research services, specifically focusing on services related to tourism and market analysis. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their market presence. Businesses specialising in market research, tourism consulting, and data analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Understanding the unique travel dynamics of a key inbound market like the UAE can enable successful bidders to provide tailored insights that can significantly enhance the UK's tourism strategies post-COVID-19. ## Notice The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an important source market for inbound tourism to the UK, ranking 20th for visits among all inbound markets in 2019, and 9th for spend. This market is the source of exceptionally valuable visitors, with the average spend per visit being more than double the all-market average in the same year. The UAE is unique within the GCC for its high proportion, and variety, of expat residents. A large number of these are British, and UK expats living in the UAE constituted 31% of visits from this market in 2019. Three quarters of British expats who visit from the UAE come to visit friends and family. Up to this point, in-market research by VisitBritain in the UAE has focussed solely on UAE-national leisure travellers. In order to prepare for a transformed travel market post COVID-19, it is essential for us to understand why and how UAE expats consider the UK as a destination compared to others, in order to plan how best to target them. The overall objective of this project is to understand the profile of UAE expats, what feeds into their travel decision making, perceptions of a trip to the UK, their full customer journey and booking process. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30b4a9c1-0ff9-4e93-80bf-a197c055aabb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Feb 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2021 at 17:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30b4a9c1-0ff9-4e93-80bf-a197c055aabb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30b4a9c1-0ff9-4e93-80bf-a197c055aabb 7th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-BTA1367---UAE-Expats-Research/G4HEA4MU88 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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