Published date: 19 May 2023

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: 8 June 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Event services - 79952000

Location of contract

SW1W 0BD

Value of contract

£95,000

Procurement reference

CF-0012200D4L000000DloEUAS

Published date

19 May 2023

Closing date

8 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 June 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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

VisitBritain/VisitEngland is the national tourist board, with a role of boosting Britain's appeal as a tourism destination, improving its ranking in the eyes of international leisure and business travellers and growing the value of the tourism economy by working in partnership with the industry and delivering inspirational marketing campaigns, driving visits and spend across the nations and regions of Britain.
VisitBritain is responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain's visitor economy and we work in partnership with the UK Government and other tourism bodies along with industry organisations both in the UK and overseas to market Britain in an inspirational and effective way.

We work with the international travel trade and intermediaries to ensure that customers can easily book regional destinations. This activity features a programme of exhibitions and events, including our Destination Britain missions which are held in a number of key locations around the world where we take UK tourism suppliers and destination to markets to meet and do business with local buyers and suppliers.

In November 2023 VisitBritain is hosting around 60 top tour operators and media guests from China and Hong Kong specially selected by its team in market. These guests will take part in VisitBritain's annual industry event, Destination Britain China from 22 - 24 November 2023, where they will meet and do business with around 40 British tourism suppliers and destinations.

VisitBritain invites tenders for an Events Management Company for the planning and delivery of Destination Britain-China 2023 being held in China in November 2023.

For access to the procurement documentation free of charge, and to register for this procurement opportunity please follow this link: https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
United Kingdom

Email

Procurement@visitbritain.org