--- title: "Accessibility Guides Initiative" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-889b5db4-f9d6-41eb-8d30-fdae96d004d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-889b5db4-f9d6-41eb-8d30-fdae96d004d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-889b5db4-f9d6-41eb-8d30-fdae96d004d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-889b5db4-f9d6-41eb-8d30-fdae96d004d8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRITISH TOURISM AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND" published: "2023-07-05" --- # Accessibility Guides Initiative Buyer: BRITISH TOURISM AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-889b5db4-f9d6-41eb-8d30-fdae96d004d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-889b5db4-f9d6-41eb-8d30-fdae96d004d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-889b5db4-f9d6-41eb-8d30-fdae96d004d8.json) ## Summary The British Tourism Authority trading as VisitBritain/VisitEngland is planning a procurement process titled "Accessibility Guides Initiative" in the administrative services related to tourism affairs category. The process is currently in the planning stage with an engagement end date of July 12, 2023. The opportunity involves creating a partnership for improving accessibility information in the tourism industry in the United Kingdom. The initiative aims to enhance the holiday planning experience for visitors with diverse accessibility requirements. The main procurement category is services, and the total value of the opportunity is £104,847 in GBP. This tender by VisitBritain/VisitEngland presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to engage in a collaborative effort to enhance accessibility in the tourism sector. Businesses offering established and trusted Accessibility Guides services for tourism businesses in England are well-suited to compete in this process. The initiative focuses on creating mutual benefit through a partnership that would generate specific financial advantages for both parties. Interested parties should consider engaging with VisitBritain/VisitEngland to explore potential collaborations in this innovative venture. ## Notice VisitEngland (VE) plays a key role in facilitating an accessible and inclusive tourism industry. In support of the Government's ambition for the UK to become the most accessible tourism destination in Europe, VE wishes to improve the holiday planning experience for visitors with a wide range of accessibility requirements by advancing a two-part approach to enhancing accessibility information. Lot One concerns VE's longstanding Accessibility Guides initiative. VE is seeking to create a partnership with a third-party partner (or supplier) who provides an established and trusted Accessibility Guides service for tourism businesses in England, where VE (and likely key stakeholders including Local Visitor Economy Partnerships) would act as a lead generator for the partner. The co-association of both brands would derive mutual benefit and generate a specific financial, or other, advantage, which is applied for the benefit of both parties. In addition, VE may provide funding to the third-party partner (or supplier) to enhance the scope of the commercial arrangement, which would result in added value benefits for all. Lot Two concerns accessibility features data and search filters for tourism distributor websites. VE is interested in receiving expressions of interest from the market through this PIN process. For further information, please use the following link to access the PIN published in Find a Tender Service: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017396-2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c0da43-8e9f-4205-8b0f-d52a6a100411 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £104,847 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs ## Release History - 5 Jul 2023 at 15:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c0da43-8e9f-4205-8b0f-d52a6a100411 - 19 Jun 2023 at 15:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75d028ab-31b7-4006-82e5-ed8c8e7351b1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c0da43-8e9f-4205-8b0f-d52a6a100411 5th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75d028ab-31b7-4006-82e5-ed8c8e7351b1 19th June 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017396-2023 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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