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title: "BTA1996 Enhancing Accessibility Information (Tourism Venues) - Lot 1 Accessibility Guides"
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# BTA1996 Enhancing Accessibility Information (Tourism Venues) - Lot 1 Accessibility Guides

Buyer: BRITISH TOURISM AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdd09e03-8858-4975-b8f9-453842672e42

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## Summary

The British Tourism Authority trading as VisitBritain/VisitEngland has awarded a contract for the provision of Accessibility Guides as part of its initiative to enhance accessibility information for tourism venues in England. The contract, valued at £545,705 GBP, was awarded to AccessAble. This procurement process was conducted through an open procedure and the contract period spans from 2023-11-20 to 2028-11-19. The contract was awarded on 2023-11-28, with the tender period closing on 2023-10-06.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in administrative services related to tourism affairs to engage with VisitEngland and contribute to the government's ambition of making the UK the most accessible tourism destination in Europe. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The location of the contract covers various regions, including the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe, offering a wide market for potential suppliers to engage and grow their business through this initiative.

## 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. To save time and energy when researching a trip, people with accessibility requirements require the ability to filter lists of places to stay and visit based on key accessibility features. They should then be able to access full and detailed access information, in the form of an Accessibility Guide, in order to make the final choice of venue. This requirement is being Procured under the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 due to the income generation value for Lot 1. Interested suppliers must note that this requirement is divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 ACCESSIBILITY GUIDES VE is seeking to appoint a supplier who has a proven track record in delivering an established and trusted Accessibility Guides service to tourism businesses and consumers across England, where VE (and likely key stakeholders including Local Visitor Economy Partnerships) would act as a lead generator for the supplier. VE will promote the appointed supplier exclusively in relation to the provision of Accessibility Guides. 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. The estimated value of this Lot 1 concession contract is based on the estimated total turnover of the 'concessionaire' generated over the duration of the contract (including option years), net of VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1443c33-52fd-4d96-9e1a-d740b2fa7b77 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 19 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £545,705 |
| 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 | ACCESSABLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2024 at 17:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1443c33-52fd-4d96-9e1a-d740b2fa7b77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1443c33-52fd-4d96-9e1a-d740b2fa7b77
  19th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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