Published date: 6 July 2020

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


Closing: 21 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

032

Published date

6 July 2020

Closing date

21 February 2020

Contract start date

28 February 2020

Contract end date

30 June 2020

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?

Yes

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 30 high growth businesses explore and exploit the opportunities in South Korea.
Business West invite proposals for the delivery of International Travel Services to selected attendees to visit South Korea. Support for no more than 30 attendees (30 Companies, 3 Support Staff)
The selected tenderer 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 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 South Korea.
The successful tenderer will be responsible for arranging all visa requirements for each attendee and demonstrating these are in place.
The successful tenderer will be responsible for ensuring and demonstrating all attendees are adequately insured to visit their destination country.
To obtain a copy of the opportunity please download the Invitation to Tender document or visit the Business West Website - Tender Opportunities

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

International Travel Support Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 6 February 2020

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

26 February 2020

Contract start date

28 February 2020

Contract end date

30 June 2020

Total value of contract

£48,605

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Meon Valley Business Travel

Address

Bridge Park Plaza
Bridge Park Road
Thurmaston
Leicester LF4 8BL

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£48,605

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