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title: "BTA989 Airline Carrier (China)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f5913a91-bd5c-4393-95da-602561e261cf"
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buyer: "BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY"
published: "2018-07-24"
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# BTA989 Airline Carrier (China)

Buyer: BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5913a91-bd5c-4393-95da-602561e261cf

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## Summary

The British Tourist Authority is seeking an airline carrier with a presence in China for the "BTA989 Airline Carrier (China)" contract. This procurement falls under the administrative services related to tourism affairs category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method is open, with a tender period ending on 31 July 2018, and the contract is expected to commence on 17 August 2018, running until 31 March 2021. The invitation to tender was published on 24 July 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the airline and travel industries, particularly those with established networks in China, including cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Companies that can demonstrate a strong brand presence and effective marketing strategies aimed at promoting travel to Britain would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Firms with a capacity to reach large audiences across various channels—such as social media and digital marketing—will find this opportunity advantageous for business growth.

## Notice

VisitBritain is seeking an airline carrier who has a market presence in China to work with from August 2018 through March 2021 to encourage Chinese consumers to travel to Britain. The ideal partner would have strong networks across Chinese ports, including Beijing and Shanghai and strong networks links throughout Britain. The partner should be an established brand in China with a solid reputation and substantial market share air travel to Britain. They must have experience in promoting travel to Britain including brand, tactical and content marketing. The ideal partner would have strong customer reach across owned and earned channels (databases, social channels, websites etc.), baseline being 500,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/292f3edc-3380-4e6b-a1c4-ecf26fc837c6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2018 at 04:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/292f3edc-3380-4e6b-a1c4-ecf26fc837c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/292f3edc-3380-4e6b-a1c4-ecf26fc837c6
  24th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Administrative-services-related-to-tourism-affairs./5S77TKEQN8
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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