---
title: "China and Northeast Asia Mission (CNEA Mission 2025)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a071"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND"
published: "2025-09-23"
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# China and Northeast Asia Mission (CNEA Mission 2025)

Buyer: BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a071

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "China and Northeast Asia Mission (CNEA Mission 2025)" was led by the British Tourist Authority, trading as VisitBritain/VisitEngland. This contract, focusing on cultural event organisation services, falls under the services category. Located in Birmingham, UK, this central government public authority sought a qualified event management company to oversee the planning and execution of an extensive mission in China and Northeast Asia during 2025. The procurement was completed using a direct method below the specified threshold, hence executed without competition, and the contract was awarded on 10th July 2025, with a project duration from 11th July to 1st December 2025.

This tender represented an exceptional opportunity for businesses specialising in cultural event management, particularly those capable of handling international assignments. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale events and operations in the Asia-Pacific region would have found this project beneficial for expanding their portfolios and establishing international relations. One such beneficiary, Travel Link Marketing, a large company based in Chengdu, China, was awarded the contract, highlighting the importance of regional knowledge and infrastructure to successfully execute such culturally significant events. These opportunities are particularly well-suited for businesses with strategic interests in cultural and international event markets.

## Notice

Qualified event management company to lead the planning and execution of the China and Northeast Asia Mission 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059008-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2025 - 1 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B2 4AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRAVEL LINK MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 15:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059008-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059008-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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