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title: "BTA989 Airline Carrier (China)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-855029c6-0a49-47b6-ac8e-9509f861727b"
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# BTA989 Airline Carrier (China)

Buyer: BRITISH TOURISM AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-855029c6-0a49-47b6-ac8e-9509f861727b

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## Summary

The British Tourism Authority is currently seeking an airline carrier with a strong market presence in China for the project titled "BTA989 Airline Carrier (China)". This procurement falls under the category of administrative services related to tourism affairs and is set to take place between July 2018 and March 2021. The tender is in the active stage, with the tender period closing on 29 June 2018. The successful contractor will be required to operate within London, UK, and is expected to establish networks across key Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shanghai.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for established airlines that have considerable market share and branding in China, particularly those with strong networks and marketing capabilities. Businesses involved in air travel that have experience in promoting tourism to Britain and can engage effectively across various channels are well-suited to compete. The expectations for a customer reach of at least 500,000 across owned and earned channels further highlight the potential for growth through strategic partnerships in promoting travel to the UK.

## Notice

VisitBritain is seeking an airline carrier who has a market presence in China to work with from July 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/53077db9-1114-42ab-a9b6-728745257310 |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 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 TOURISM 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

- 18 Jun 2018 at 13:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53077db9-1114-42ab-a9b6-728745257310
- 18 Jun 2018 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53077db9-1114-42ab-a9b6-728745257310

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53077db9-1114-42ab-a9b6-728745257310
  18th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Administrative-services-related-to-tourism-affairs./2TP2P8AQAH
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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