--- title: "International Travel Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f01724a7-379b-4726-b31c-060b36d6b65b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f01724a7-379b-4726-b31c-060b36d6b65b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f01724a7-379b-4726-b31c-060b36d6b65b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f01724a7-379b-4726-b31c-060b36d6b65b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD" published: "2018-01-31" --- # International Travel Support Services Buyer: GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f01724a7-379b-4726-b31c-060b36d6b65b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f01724a7-379b-4726-b31c-060b36d6b65b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f01724a7-379b-4726-b31c-060b36d6b65b.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "International Travel Support Services" is managed by GWE Business West Ltd, located in Bristol, England. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on scheduled air transport services. The procurement method is open, with public tenders initially published on 21 December 2017. The tender period concluded on 8 January 2018, while the contract commenced on 9 January 2018 and will end on 31 March 2018. This project aims to facilitate international collaboration by supporting high-growth businesses from the UK in participating in missions to key international markets, including Israel and South Korea. This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses engaged in travel support and logistical services, particularly those with expertise in international operations and local market knowledge. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as they are well-suited to respond to the demand for tailored support for mission attendees. Companies with experience in arranging travel and providing in-country assistance will find this contract appealing, especially those with strong connections in technology sectors related to cyber, battery, advanced materials, and Internet of Things (IoT) fields. ## Notice Business West is a delivery partner for IUK, based in the South West, delivering innovation support solutions to businesses in the UK. Through its contract with IUK a range of innovation related international support activities are delivered to help boost international collaborations in research and innovation. Business West has secured funding under IUK's Global Business Accelerator Programme to run four research and innovation based programmes. The programmes support SMEs, Universities, Research Centres and Tech Journalists from across the UK. Business West seeks to partner with an organisation(s) that can support pre-selected organisations to visit one of four international markets. The four targeted markets are: Each Global Business Accelerator Programme will see cohorts of up to 17 high growth businesses explore and exploit the opportunities in specific countries, markets and technology areas Business West invite proposals for the delivery of International Travel Support Services to selected attendees within the following lots: a. LOT 1: Cyber Tech mission to Israel - Support for no more than 17 mission attendees b. LOT 2: Battery Tech mission to Israel - Support for no more than 16 mission attendees c. LOT 3: Advanced Materials mission to S.Korea - Support for no more than 16 attendees d. LOT 4: IoT/VR/AR mission to S.Korea - Support for no more than 16 attendees Proposals may be submitted for one lot, multiple lots or all four lots. The selected Tenderer(s) will provide comprehensive travel and logistical support to all participants, both in the UK and in the selected countries. We are seeking in-country support from a professional organisation with the skills, experience, local business and cultural knowledge and connections, to act as an in-country representative for each visit. We welcome applicants to submit a tender, details of which can be found on our website; Please see the new link: https://www.businesswest.co.uk/tenders/tender-international-travel-support-services ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b5e9875-bd3c-481c-9fc1-5b3e9e757e5c | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Jan 2018 | | Contract period | 9 Jan 2018 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £99,895 | | 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 | GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS8 3RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset | | Local authority | North Somerset | | Electoral ward | Pill | | Westminster constituency | North Somerset | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MEON VALLEY BUSINESS TRAVEL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 60410000 - Scheduled air transport services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2018 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b5e9875-bd3c-481c-9fc1-5b3e9e757e5c - 21 Dec 2017 at 12:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd845bf7-1837-4b4a-8ca5-e282024f4933 - 21 Dec 2017 at 12:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd845bf7-1837-4b4a-8ca5-e282024f4933 - 21 Dec 2017 at 11:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd845bf7-1837-4b4a-8ca5-e282024f4933 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b5e9875-bd3c-481c-9fc1-5b3e9e757e5c 31st January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd845bf7-1837-4b4a-8ca5-e282024f4933 21st December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://Pleaseseethenewlink:https://www.businesswest.co.uk/tenders/tender-international-travel-support-services ## Notice URLs - http://Please - https://www.businesswest.co.uk/tenders/tender-international-travel-support-services ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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