Published date: 9 August 2022
Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.
Contract summary
Industry
Administrative services related to tourism affairs - 75125000
Promotional services - 79342200
Location of contract
SW1W 0BD
Value of contract
£7,500,000
Procurement reference
CF-0004800D4L000000DloEUAS1
Published date
9 August 2022
Approach to market date
8 August 2022
Contract start date
17 October 2022
Contract end date
16 October 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
This is Future Opportunity is to commence market testing for the provision of a Revenue Based Gift Card supplier.
VB is looking for a Gift Card provider that offers a sale and redemption solution of Gift Card products for the tourism industry.
VB would sell and redeem the Gift Card (B2C) on its e-commerce site (VB Shop) and in addition, we are looking for a Gift Card provider to facilitate the sale and redemption of Gift Cards in the B2B space through its existing network of partnerships.
The VB Gift Card would have approximately 30-40 key attractions across the UK and be available as a minimum in the UK domestic market, and potentially in the international markets.
VB would like to sell the Gift Card through its VisitBritain shop online platform (B2C) and also would like the VB Gift Card to be sold to the corporate/incentives markets/shopping centres/3rd parties (B2B).
We would be interested in respondee's views on the minimum contract period to ensure commercial viability, particularly with breakage.
The market should note that the estimated contract value cannot be quantified at this stage, therefore this estimated range for this 'concession' contract is £0.01 - £7,500,000.
To register your interest in this potential opportunity, and to participate in the Prior Information Market Testing, please register using the following link:
https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
Intererested suppliers MUST firstly complete and return the Mutual NDA. Upon completion, VB will provide these suppliers with access to VB shop financial information. Finally, interested suppliers must then complete & return the Market Testing Questionnaire no later than 16:00pm on Friday 19 August 2022 on via the Atamis eSourcing portal.
About the buyer
Contact name
Procurement Team
Address
3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
GB
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Approach to market date: 8 August 2022
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