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title: "BTA1942 - Events Management Company for Destination Britain China 2023"
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buyer: "BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND"
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# BTA1942 - Events Management Company for Destination Britain China 2023

Buyer: BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc40486e-8de3-4057-b084-27f5ee30af77

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## Summary

The British Tourist Authority, trading as VisitBritain/VisitEngland, has awarded a contract for Events Management to Dragon Trail International for Destination Britain-China 2023. The event services contract, valued at 166,889 GBP, was awarded on 26th October 2023. The procurement stage was an Open procedure (below threshold), with a tender period ending on 8th June 2023. The contract period is from 26th October 2023 to 31st March 2024, creating opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the services category.

This procurement process organised by the British Tourist Authority aims to promote Britain as a tourism destination in China through targeted events. Businesses in the events management industry, particularly those with experience in international markets and event planning, will find this tender suitable for expanding their operations. The contract duration until March 2024 provides a stable opportunity for growth and collaboration in the tourism sector, facilitating partnerships between UK suppliers and local businesses in China.

## 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. VisitBritain is responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain's visitor economy and we work in partnership with the UK Government and other tourism bodies along with industry organisations both in the UK and overseas to market Britain in an inspirational and effective way. We work with the international travel trade and intermediaries to ensure that customers can easily book regional destinations. This activity features a programme of exhibitions and events, including our Destination Britain missions which are held in a number of key locations around the world where we take UK tourism suppliers and destination to markets to meet and do business with local buyers and suppliers. VisitBritain invited tenders for an Events Management Companies for the planning and delivery of Destination Britain-China 2023 being held in China in November 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b995fc0f-b14c-443e-8b8f-750345a20634 |
| 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 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £166,889 |
| 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 TOURIST 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 | DRAGON TRAIL INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 17:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b995fc0f-b14c-443e-8b8f-750345a20634

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b995fc0f-b14c-443e-8b8f-750345a20634
  10th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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