Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Tourist Authority t/a VisitBritain
4th Floor, 151 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria
London
SW1W 9SZ
Contact
Alejandra Arroyo
alejandra.arroyo@visitbritain.org
Telephone
+44 2075781064
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Global Airline Partner - UK Tourism Industry Covid-19 Recovery Project
Reference number
BTA1319
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
VisitBritain are seeking to procure a collaboration with a suitably capable International Airline Carrier to support in leading its UK Tourism Industry in COVID-19 Recovery project, driving more visitors to come to Britain and encouraging them to spend more in the UK economy.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity is being advertised in the OJEU in accordance with the above-threshold Light Touch Regime process guidance, for services under category “Social and Other Specific Services - UK - Administrative services related to Tourism Affairs”. Originally notified by means of a PIN ref 273606-2015, dated 30th July 2015.
Documents are made accessible without restriction and free of charge.
Bidders are required to register into VisitBritain’s Commercial Partnerships Dynamic Partner Register accessible at: https://www.visitbritain.org/cooperative-partnership-registration) and to complete the DPR questionnaire. This is mandatory, as is the completion of the ITT response via Delta, accessible www.delta-esourcing.com. Tenderers who do not pass the qualifying questionnaire will be disqualified from the tender process and notified.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value of this contract is a range up to £3,000,000 GBP dependent on the respondent's submission. This would be matched on a 50% / 50% basis by VisitBritain. Please note that the amount of VisitBritain's contribution is pending approval.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
This opportunity is being advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with the above-threshold Light Touch Regime process guidance, for services under category “Social and Other Specific Services – UK - Administrative services related to Tourism Affairs”. It was originally notified by means of a Prior Information Notice entitled “Administrative Services Related to Tourism Affairs” (Tenders Electronic Daily ref 273606-2015) dated 30th July 2015.
This Invitation To Tender, along with all other tender documentation, is being made available without restriction and with full direct access free of charge from the date of publication in the Official Journal of the tender notice. It is available via VisitBritain’s free-to-register eSourcing platform: Delta, accessible at www.delta-esourcing.com. Delta eSourcing Helpdesk number +44 (0) 845 270 7050, email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.
Please note that registration into VisitBritain’s Commercial Partnerships Dynamic Partner Register (DPR, accessible at: https://www.visitbritain.org/cooperative-partnership-registration) is mandatory to all interested bidders, as is the completion of the qualifying questionnaire in the DPR platform.
Tenderers who do not pass this qualifying questionnaire will receive an “Unsuccessful” electronic letter (email) advising them of the rationale and their scores and of the disqualification from the tender process. A copy of this letter will be also shared via the Delta eSourcing platform.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2019/S 034-077527
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=563046994
GO Reference: GO-2021122-PRO-17683951
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Tourist Authority t/a VisitBritain
151 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SZ
Country
United Kingdom