Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
3 Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria
London
SW1W 0BD
Contact
Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI3 - Inner London – West
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
National Tourism Body
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Tourism
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BTA1586 - Exhibition Stand Design Build & Support Services Framework Agreement
Reference number
BTA1586
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39154100 - Exhibition stands
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
VisitBritain is seeking to establish a multi supplier Framework Agreement with a maximum of 3 suppliers for a the provision of non-exclusive exhibition stand & design Services with a suitably qualified and experienced suppliers.
The successful bidders appointed to the Framework Agreement are expected to deliver the supply, construction, storage, transportation, installation, dismantling and removal of exhibition stands, including the design and build of exhibition and conference stands.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,070,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39154000 - Exhibition equipment
- 79952000 - Event services
- 79933000 - Design support services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Main site or place of performance
International
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
VisitBritain/VisitEngland seeks to procure a non-exclusive Exhibition Stand Design Build & Support Services Framework Agreement, and appoint suitably qualified & experienced suppliers that supports British tourism interest and values, and shares our goal in challenging perceptions of Britain.
VisitBritain/VisitEngland anticipates attending the following exhibitions/events:
IMEX America (November 2021)
IBTM World (November / December 2021)
ITB Berlin (March 2022)
IMEX Frankfurt (April 2022)
Future events at the above locations, or alternative locations may be required for call offs under the terms of the Framework Agreement.
VisitBritain/VisitEngland is conducting this ‘Open’ tender process via ContractsFinder & Find a Tender Service for a multi supplier framework agreement. A maximum of three (3) suppliers will be appointed to the Framework Agreement for an initial term of 12 months from date of award, with the option to extend for a further two (2) periods of 12 months each. VisitBritain/VisitEngland will Call Off the required Services via ‘Direct Award’ or ‘Further Competition’ during the term of the Framework Agreement.
The appointed suppliers must be able to provide a fully integrated (end to end) Exhibition Stand Design & Support Services including: Storage, Transport & Logistics.
Bidders should note that as part of this tender process, VisitBritain/VisitEngland will simultaneously invite bidders to submit a Further Competition Response for the IMEX America 2021 requirement. VisitBritain/VisitEngland will only evaluate the Further Competition Responses from the three (3) bidders who are recommended for contract award and appointed onto the Framework Agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70.00%
Price - Weighting: 30.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-021432
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Equinox Group
3365 Century Way, Thorpe Park, Leed
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
National registration number
09432531
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,070,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,070,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
3 Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria
London
SW1W 0BD
Country
United Kingdom