Published date: 28 February 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 21 January 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services - 63500000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£8,500

Procurement reference

025

Published date

28 February 2019

Closing date

21 January 2019

Contract start date

28 January 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Business West is a delivery partner for IUK, based in the South West, delivering innovation support solutions to businesses in the UK. Through its contract with IUK a range of innovation related international support activities are delivered to help boost international collaborations in research and innovation.
Business West has secured funding under the Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) which will see up to 15 high growth businesses explore and exploit the opportunities in China.
Business West invite proposals for the delivery of International Travel Services to selected attendees to visit China. Support for no more than 18 attendees (15 Companies, 2 Support Staff, 1 Expert)
The selected tenderer(s) will provide comprehensive travel and logistical support to all participants, both in the UK and in the selected countries.
We are seeking in-country support from a professional organisation with the skills, experience, local business and cultural knowledge and connections, to act as an in-country representative for each visit.
The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for logistical arrangements for each visit including travel to and from airports, transfers to hotels, in-country transportation, flights, hotels, booking of restaurants whilst in China.
The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for arranging all visa requirements for each attendee and demonstrating these are in place.
The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for ensuring and demonstrating all attendees are adequately insured to visit their destination country.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

International Travel Support - China

  • Opportunity
  • Published 10 January 2019

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

23 January 2019

Contract start date

28 January 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Total value of contract

£27,945

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Meon Valley Business Travel

Address

Unit 1 Bridge Park Plaza
Bridge Park Road
Thurmaston
Leicester

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Coopey

Address

LEIGH COURT BUSINESS CENTRE
BRISTOL
BS83RA
England

Telephone

01275 370883

Email

paul.coopey@businesswest.co.uk