---
title: "BTA1707 Quality Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0349ed"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND"
published: "2022-06-23"
---

# BTA1707 Quality Scheme

Buyer: VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0349ed

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by VisitBritain/VisitEngland, focused on a three-year licence titled "BTA1707 Quality Scheme", aimed at enhancing quality assurance assessments for tourism businesses across England. This initiative falls under the marketing services industry category, with a value of £1, and is currently in the planning stage. The procurement strategy is slated to evolve, with potential suppliers invited to express their interest and contribute details on how they might fulfil this contract. Key dates include a future notice date of 23 June 2022, and the contract is expected to commence with annual fees starting no later than 1 October 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing services, particularly those experienced in quality assurance and tourism sectors. Companies that can provide innovative guidance and assessments of both star-rated accommodations and non-accommodation tourist attractions in England will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement approach encourages market feedback, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses keen on collaboration and service development within the tourism industry.

## Notice

VisitEngland, the national tourist board, legally incorporated under the Development of Tourism Act 1969 as British Tourist Authority ("BTA" or "BTA, the Licensor"), is seeking to award a three-year licence subject to an annual fee payable starting no later than 1 October 2022. The licence will enable the successful bidder ("the Licensee") to undertake quality assurance assessments of tourism businesses in England for and on behalf of the national tourist board. Besides the assessment of establishments within the star-rated tourist accommodation schemes, this licenced contract opportunity also includes responsibility for the management of the non-accommodation schemes, including visitor attractions.

VisitEngland are particularly keen to work with the provider on innovation around advice and guidance that aligns in part to the Common Standards.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aims of this PIN are to see whether there is interest and the ability within the market to deliver our requirements and for potential suppliers to provide details of how they could deliver them the service. 

We also want potential suppliers to tell us what they need from us to do that.

This PIN/market testing should inform our procurement strategy. Therefore, we are interested to receive feedback from the market regarding the optimum route to market.

Access to the documentation to participate in this PIN process can be accessed free of charge using the following link:

https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017224-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2022 at 14:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017224-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.visitbritain.org
- https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.visitbritain.com

## Provenance

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