Published date: 12 September 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 September 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Event services - 79952000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP217855638

Published date

12 September 2016

Closing date

23 September 2016

Contract start date

3 October 2016

Contract end date

2 October 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 23 September 2016 for the following reason: Extension to the submission date and timeExploreGB is our annual flagship event bringing together UK tourism products such as accommodation providers, destinations, retail companies, attractions, and transport providers to meet and do business with international tour operators and travel agents as well as members of the international media.
ExploreGB takes place over two days and is comprised of a workshop of pre-scheduled, one-to-one meetings and a gala dinner on the evening of the first day. All delegates are in attendance at the dinner as well as additional invited guests and VIPs.
ExploreGB 2017 will be the third edition of this event. The event was previously held in Liverpool (ACC / Anglican Cathedral) and Ascot (racecourse).
This proposal is to seek an event agency which can assist in the management of the gala dinner for ExploreGB.

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Carpenter

Address

Sanctuary Buildings
20 Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
UK

Telephone

02075781054

Email

sarah.carpenter@visitbritain.org