--- title: "GB-London: BTA1082 Provision of Travel Management Services to VisitBritain in China" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91a93912-a5c2-40f4-900d-23b854c88df6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91a93912-a5c2-40f4-900d-23b854c88df6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91a93912-a5c2-40f4-900d-23b854c88df6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91a93912-a5c2-40f4-900d-23b854c88df6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY" published: "2019-01-11" --- # GB-London: BTA1082 Provision of Travel Management Services to VisitBritain in China Buyer: BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91a93912-a5c2-40f4-900d-23b854c88df6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91a93912-a5c2-40f4-900d-23b854c88df6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91a93912-a5c2-40f4-900d-23b854c88df6.json) ## Summary The British Tourist Authority is currently conducting an open procurement for the provision of Travel Management Services to support VisitBritain's events in China, specifically for the ExploreGB 2019 event scheduled from 8th to 15th May 2019. The contract value is between £50,000 and £100,000, and proposals must be submitted by 28th January 2019. The awarded contract will commence on 1st April 2019 and will last for one year, covering various travel requirements for delegates from China attending multiple events across Great Britain. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in travel management services to expand their business. Suppliers capable of efficiently handling international travel bookings, particularly in the context of significant events, would be well-positioned to compete. With the growing numbers of Chinese delegates attending UK events, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in travel logistics and client management are likely to thrive in this procurement process. ## Notice VisitBritain hosts many different events every year, which are attended by delegates from China. These include: *ExploreGB 2019: 8th -15th May 2019 Visit Britain will require travel management services to assist in the booking of return flights from China to the UK for travel trade and media who will attend the event. ExploreGB 2019 event detail: -8th -10th May Event: Harrogate -11th -15th May familiarisation trips: around Edinburgh, London, etc. All flights must be booked before 12th April 2019. Further events will be hosted by Visit Britain over the coming year. The details of these events will be confirmed at a later date. VisitBritain is seeking to engage a supplier over a one year period to provide travel management services for these events. The aim of this procurement is to create a more efficient 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/94365e44-9f17-44e2-9f96-c6192d2d66ea | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63516000 - Travel management services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2019 at 12:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94365e44-9f17-44e2-9f96-c6192d2d66ea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94365e44-9f17-44e2-9f96-c6192d2d66ea 11th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-BTA1082-Provision-of-Travel-Management-Services-to-VisitBritain-in-China/WN583892X6 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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