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title: "BTA989 Airline Carrier (China)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-841d03f8-9a2d-4949-b80f-e34b040ffea4"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY"
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# BTA989 Airline Carrier (China)

Buyer: BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-841d03f8-9a2d-4949-b80f-e34b040ffea4

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## Summary

The British Tourist Authority is currently inviting tenders for the "BTA989 Airline Carrier (China)" contract, which focuses on administrative services related to tourism affairs. This procurement process, classified under the services category, is set to run from May 2018 until March 2021. Interested parties should submit their bids by 11 June 2018. The contract will commence on 29 June 2018 and will conclude on 31 May 2021. The selected airline partner should have a significant presence in China, particularly in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, and strong connections across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for established airline carriers looking to expand their market reach into the UK tourism sector. Companies with a robust brand presence in China and experience in promoting travel to Britain will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that can leverage a wide network and customer engagement strategies across digital platforms and traditional channels will find this tender particularly attractive, potentially leading to increased business growth in the UK market.

## Notice

VisitBritain is seeking an airline carrier who has a market presence in China to work with from May 2018 through March 2021 to encourage Chinese consumers to travel to Britain. The ideal partner would have strong networks across Chinese ports, including Beijing and Shanghai and strong networks links throughout Britain. The partner should be an established brand in China with a solid reputation and substantial market share air travel to Britain. They must have experience in promoting travel to Britain including brand, tactical and content marketing. The ideal partner would have strong customer reach across owned and earned channels (databases, social channels, websites etc.), baseline being 500,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecac0d80-44be-4150-b21f-7a174565272e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2018 - 31 May 2021 |
| 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 | SW1H 0ET |
| 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

### Codes

- 75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs

## Release History

- 28 May 2018 at 07:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecac0d80-44be-4150-b21f-7a174565272e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecac0d80-44be-4150-b21f-7a174565272e
  28th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Administrative-services-related-to-tourism-affairs./GB27Q685BH
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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