Published date: 5 July 2018

This notice was replaced on 6 August 2018

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Awarded contract (published 6 August 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 63000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£34,100

Procurement reference

019

Published date

5 July 2018

Closing date

22 July 2018

Contract start date

30 July 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2018

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?

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 Accelerator 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 Accelerator Programme will see 17 high growth businesses explore and exploit the opportunities in South Korea.
Business West invite proposals for the delivery of International Travel Support Services to selected attendees. The maximum budget is £41,000 (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

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About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Coopey

Address

LEIGH COURT BUSINESS CENTRE
BRISTOL
BS83RA
England

Telephone

01275 370883

Email

paul.coopey@businesswest.co.uk