Published date: 18 August 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 September 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Foreign exchange services - 66180000

  • Tax consultancy services - 79221000

Location of contract

SW1W 0BD

Value of contract

£58,000 to £70,000

Procurement reference

CF-0014500D4L000000DloEUAS

Published date

18 August 2023

Closing date

8 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2026

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

The British Tourist Authority (BTA) t/a VisitBritain currently operates in India through a wholly owned subsidiary, Visit Britain Services India Private Limited (VBSIPL). This subsidiary provides cash collection services on behalf of BTA, employs staff based in India as well as undertakes marketing activities on behalf of BTA.

We require advisory services to cover the following areas of India regulation:

• Foreign Exchange Management Act
• Companies Act
• Income Tax Act
• Indirect Tax Laws
• Register of Companies filings
• Transfer pricing

The Invitation to Tender documentation can be accessed free of charge via the Atamis eProcurement system using the following link:

https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome

If you have recently registered on the Atamis eProcurement portal for another VisitBritain requirement, you can use the same account. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal.
To register, you will need to:
1. Go to the URL: https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
2. Select 'Click here to register!'
3. Read and agree to the portal user agreement
4. Complete the registration form, providing information including:
- The full legal name of your organisation,
- Your company registration number,
- Your DUNS number-a unique nine-digit number provided to organisations free of charge by Dun & Bradstreet.
- Whether your organisation is a Small -Medium Sized Enterprise (SME)
- User and contact details.

Interested suppliers must note that only those suppliers that have registered via Atamis will receive any clarification responses received by VisitBritain.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
GB

Email

procurement@visitbritain.org