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title: "BTA1846 - Travel and Events Management Company - Destination Britain India 2023"
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# BTA1846 - Travel and Events Management Company - Destination Britain India 2023

Buyer: BRITISH TOURISM AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7ff76d0-51de-4552-9e22-dbaf40f81864

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## Summary

The British Tourism Authority, trading as VisitBritain/VisitEngland, has awarded the contract for Travel and Events Management Company services for Destination Britain India 2023 to Buzz Exhibitions Private Limited. The procurement stage was an open procedure below the threshold, with a contract value of £169,802. The tender had a deadline of 3rd May 2023, and the contract period is from 19th June 2023 to 31st December 2023. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

Businesses in the travel management services industry focusing on events and tourism promotion, especially those with experience in international marketing campaigns and event management, are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract offers a significant opportunity for companies to support VisitBritain/VisitEngland in showcasing the UK to overseas buyers in India during the Destination Britain India 2023 event, strengthening the tourism economy and boosting Britain's appeal as a travel destination.

## Notice

VisitBritain/VisitEngland is the national tourist board, with a role of boosting Britain's appeal as a tourism destination, improving its ranking in the eyes of international leisure and business travellers and growing the value of the tourism economy by working in partnership with the industry and delivering inspirational marketing campaigns, driving visits and spend across the nations and regions of Britain. The global pandemic of the past two years has put a halt on VisitBritain's ability to safely run UK travel industry events in India. Seen as an important tool to showcase all that the UK has to offer to overseas buyers namely outbound travel agents & tour operators in India, VisitBritain plan to run a full-scale India Sales Mission titled Destination Britain India 2023 (DB India) during 19 to 21 November 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce5c772-469f-42a6-ab45-88dfd4a77a2b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £169,802 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUZZ EXHIBITIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63516000 - Travel management services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2023 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce5c772-469f-42a6-ab45-88dfd4a77a2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce5c772-469f-42a6-ab45-88dfd4a77a2b
  30th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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