Published date: 9 August 2022

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 September 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administrative services related to tourism affairs - 75125000

Location of contract

SW1W 0BD

Value of contract

£5,000,000 to £7,500,000

Procurement reference

CF-0004700D4L000000DloEUAS1

Published date

9 August 2022

Closing date

8 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 October 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

VisitBritain/VisitEngland seeks a Tenderers from suitably qualified and experienced bidders to undertake a quality assurance assessments of tourism businesses that deliver frontline business support on a one-to-one basis in England for and on behalf of the national tourist board.

In addition to the assessment of establishments within the star-rated and accredited tourist accommodation schemes, this licenced contract opportunity also includes responsibility for the management of the non-accommodation schemes, including visitor attractions.

The incumbent supplier has indicated that it considers that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 will apply should the contract be awarded to a different supplier. This means that there will be a transfer of staff - believed to be no more than 2 - 4 unless agreed otherwise. Confidential TUPE Information will be made available to individual bidders upon receiving a message request via the Atamis e-Procurement system.

Interested suppliers must complete the online Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) which can be accessed via Atamis e-Procurement system. https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome.

Tenderers must complete the SSQ and return their completed Tender response documentation no later than 12:00pm on 8 September 2022.

The successful Tenderer will be awarded a contract for 3 years, with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months each.

The estimated value of this 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.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
GB

Email

procurement@visitbritain.org