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title: "GB-London: VB752 Discover England Fund - Business Visits and Events Research"
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# GB-London: VB752 Discover England Fund - Business Visits and Events Research

Buyer: VISITBRITAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee2627e8-db1b-499e-ba4d-acfdf43c3260

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## Summary

The procurement process for "GB-London: VB752 Discover England Fund - Business Visits and Events Research" has been completed, with VisitBritain as the contracting authority. This contract, valued at £120,000, falls under the research services industry category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The tender was initiated under an open procurement method, where all interested parties could submit their proposals. The tender period concluded on 29th November 2016, and the contract commenced on 5th December 2016, lasting until 4th December 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses looking to expand within the tourism sector, specifically those specialising in research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this contract particularly advantageous, as the contracting authority has indicated that the project may be suitable for them. Engaging with the Discover England Fund allows businesses to contribute to enhancing England's global tourism competitiveness, positioning themselves as key players in the market through strategic research and insight provision.

## Notice

The three-year PS40million Discover England Fund was announced by Government last year, with the objective of ensuring that England stays competitive in the rapidly growing global tourism industry, by offering world-class English tourism products to the right customers at the right time. 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/bec3de05-68c1-4831-bdfb-44c5fe46ee2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2016 - 4 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | VISITBRITAIN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2016 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bec3de05-68c1-4831-bdfb-44c5fe46ee2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bec3de05-68c1-4831-bdfb-44c5fe46ee2d
  1st December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=229504812
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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