--- title: "QUB/2524/24 Contract for Northern Ireland Tour Operator" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0451c7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0451c7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0451c7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0451c7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST" published: "2024-04-12" --- # QUB/2524/24 Contract for Northern Ireland Tour Operator Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0451c7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0451c7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0451c7.json) ## Summary The Queen's University Belfast has released a tender titled "QUB/2524/24 Contract for Northern Ireland Tour Operator" under the services category. The university is seeking experienced Northern Ireland Tour Operators to provide impactful tourism and cultural experiences for university groups. The tender involves the end-to-end planning and delivery of these experiences, focusing on fostering professional cultural programming and touring for partner institutions mainly in North America. The deadline for submissions is 13th May 2024, with the bid opening scheduled on the same date in Belfast. This tender by Queen’s University Belfast offers an opportunity for Northern Ireland Tour Operators specialising in travel and tourism services to showcase their expertise. Businesses in the travel agency, tour operator, and similar service sectors are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, providing interested parties time to prepare and submit their proposals for consideration. The contract period is set at 2 years initially, with options for further extension, offering long-term growth potential for successful bidders. ## Notice The University invites tenders from experienced Northern Ireland Tour Operators who will provide end-to-end planning and delivery of impactful and immersive tourism and cultural experiences for university groups.The North America team at Queen's has overarching responsibility for delivering the University's international student recruitment targets and servicing a wide variety of university partnerships in Canada and the USA. A number of these partners send large groups of students or staff to Queen's and Belfast for programming and cultural immersion throughout the academic year. The University is keen to ensure professional delivery of Northern Ireland cultural programming and touring for partner institutions through the appointment of a Tour Operator. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University invites tenders from experienced Northern Ireland Tour Operators who will provide end-to-end planning and delivery of impactful and immersive tourism and cultural experiences for university groups.The North America team at Queen's has overarching responsibility for delivering the University's international student recruitment targets and servicing a wide variety of university partnerships in Canada and the USA. A number of these partners send large groups of students or staff to Queen's and Belfast for programming and cultural immersion throughout the academic year. The University is keen to ensure professional delivery of Northern Ireland cultural programming and touring for partner institutions through the appointment of a Tour Operator. Options: 2 years, with options to extend by up to a further 36 months. Renewal: 2 years, with options to extend by up to a further 36 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011963-2024 | | 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 | 12 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT7 1NN | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services - 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services - 63511000 - Organisation of package tours - 63512000 - Sale of travel tickets and package tours services - 63514000 - Tourist guide services - 63515000 - Travel services - 63516000 - Travel management services - 98311100 - Laundry-management services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2024 at 11:03 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011963-2024 - 12 Apr 2024 at 10:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011954-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home - https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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