Published date: 3 September 2018

This notice was replaced on 11 October 2018

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Awarded contract (published 11 October 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£26,000

Procurement reference

20

Published date

3 September 2018

Closing date

20 September 2018

Contract start date

27 September 2018

Contract end date

31 January 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?

Yes

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 IUK's Global Business Innovation Programme to run a research and innovation based programme. The programmes support SMEs, Universities, Research Centres and Tech Journalists from across the UK.
Business West seeks to partner with an organisation that can support pre-selected organisations to visit South Korea.
The Global Business Innovation Programme will see 15 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. The maximum budget is £32,000 (inclusive of VAT).
The selected Tenderer will provide comprehensive travel and logistical support to all participants, both in the UK and in South Korea.
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 the visit.
To obtain a copy of the opportunity please download the Invitation to Tender document

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Trish Hill

Address

LEIGH COURT BUSINESS CENTRE
BRISTOL
BS83RA
England

Telephone

01275 370883

Email

trish.hill@businesswest.co.uk