Published date: 19 January 2024

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


Closing: 6 October 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administrative services related to tourism affairs - 75125000

Location of contract

SW1W 0BD

Value of contract

£0 to £570,000

Procurement reference

CF-0017100D4L000000DloEUAS

Published date

19 January 2024

Closing date

6 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

20 November 2023

Contract end date

19 November 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

VisitEngland (VE) plays a key role in facilitating an accessible and inclusive tourism industry.
In support of the Government's ambition for the UK to become the most accessible tourism destination in Europe, VE wishes to improve the holiday planning experience for visitors with a wide range of accessibility requirements by advancing a two-part approach to enhancing accessibility information.
To save time and energy when researching a trip, people with accessibility requirements require the ability to filter lists of places to stay and visit based on key accessibility features. They should then be able to access full and detailed access information, in the form of an Accessibility Guide, in order to make the final choice of venue. This requirement is being Procured under the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 due to the income generation value for Lot 1. Interested suppliers must note that this requirement is divided into the following Lots:

Lot 1 ACCESSIBILITY GUIDES
VE is seeking to appoint a supplier who has a proven track record in delivering an established and trusted Accessibility Guides service to tourism businesses and consumers across England, where VE (and likely key stakeholders including Local Visitor Economy Partnerships) would act as a lead generator for the supplier. VE will promote the appointed supplier exclusively in relation to the provision of Accessibility Guides. The co-association of both brands would derive mutual benefit and generate a specific financial, or other, advantage, which is applied for the benefit of both parties.
The estimated value of this Lot 1 concession contract is based on the estimated total turnover of the 'concessionaire' generated over the duration of the contract (including option years), net of VAT.

Award information

Awarded date

28 November 2023

Contract start date

20 November 2023

Contract end date

19 November 2028

Total value of contract

£545,705

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

AccessAble

Address

Unit 1 The Cam Centre, Wilbury Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0TW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
United Kingdom

Email

Procurement@visitbritain.org