--- title: "BTA1742 - Provision of Revenue Based Gift Cards" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7317863f-98b0-4efa-bac5-7bc4116ee089" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7317863f-98b0-4efa-bac5-7bc4116ee089" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7317863f-98b0-4efa-bac5-7bc4116ee089.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7317863f-98b0-4efa-bac5-7bc4116ee089.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND" published: "2022-08-09" --- # BTA1742 - Provision of Revenue Based Gift Cards Buyer: BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7317863f-98b0-4efa-bac5-7bc4116ee089 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7317863f-98b0-4efa-bac5-7bc4116ee089) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7317863f-98b0-4efa-bac5-7bc4116ee089.json) ## Summary The British Tourist Authority, trading as VisitBritain/VisitEngland, has initiated a tender process for the provision of Revenue Based Gift Cards, catering to the tourism industry. The contract, with an estimated value ranging from £0.01 to £7,500,000, is set to commence on 17th October 2022 and end on 16th October 2023. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, inviting suppliers to register interest before the deadline of 19th August 2022. The opportunity is suited for small and voluntary sector enterprises (SMEs/VCSEs) looking to offer administrative and promotional services related to tourism affairs. Interested business entities can seize the opportunity to become suppliers for VisitBritain's innovative gift card project, gaining exposure in the tourism industry. Companies capable of providing sale and redemption solutions for gift card products, including partnerships in B2B sectors and e-commerce platforms, are ideal candidates for this tender. The contracting organisation, located at 3 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0BD, aims to collaborate with suppliers to enhance the customer experience by offering unique gift card solutions across key attractions in the UK, opening avenues for growth and market expansion. ## Notice This is Future Opportunity is to commence market testing for the provision of a Revenue Based Gift Card supplier. VB is looking for a Gift Card provider that offers a sale and redemption solution of Gift Card products for the tourism industry. VB would sell and redeem the Gift Card (B2C) on its e-commerce site (VB Shop) and in addition, we are looking for a Gift Card provider to facilitate the sale and redemption of Gift Cards in the B2B space through its existing network of partnerships. The VB Gift Card would have approximately 30-40 key attractions across the UK and be available as a minimum in the UK domestic market, and potentially in the international markets. VB would like to sell the Gift Card through its VisitBritain shop online platform (B2C) and also would like the VB Gift Card to be sold to the corporate/incentives markets/shopping centres/3rd parties (B2B). We would be interested in respondee's views on the minimum contract period to ensure commercial viability, particularly with breakage. The market should note that the estimated contract value cannot be quantified at this stage, therefore this estimated range for this 'concession' contract is PS0.01 - PS7,500,000. To register your interest in this potential opportunity, and to participate in the Prior Information Market Testing, please register using the following link: https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome Intererested suppliers MUST firstly complete and return the Mutual NDA. Upon completion, VB will provide these suppliers with access to VB shop financial information. Finally, interested suppliers must then complete & return the Market Testing Questionnaire no later than 16:00pm on Friday 19 August 2022 on via the Atamis eSourcing portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58a77293-b42a-400c-af26-3e4da51a70aa | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Aug 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Oct 2022 - 16 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH TOURIST 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs - 79342200 - Promotional services ## Release History - 9 Aug 2022 at 17:46 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58a77293-b42a-400c-af26-3e4da51a70aa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58a77293-b42a-400c-af26-3e4da51a70aa 9th August 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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