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
Tourism Board
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Tourism
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BTA1632 - British Tourism Board Pension & Life Assurance (BTBPLAS) Chairperson
Reference number
BTA1632
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66520000 - Pension services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The British Tourist Authority t/a VisitBritain/VisitEngland seeks to appoint a Chairperson of the British Tourism Boards’ Staff Pension and Life Assurance Scheme (BTBPLAS).
Further information and the latest news about the Scheme may be found at www.btbpensionscheme.org.uk.
This requirement is being procured by VisitBritain/VisitEngland with access to the services permitted to VisitScotland and Visit Wales.
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: £504,301
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66523100 - Pension fund administration services
- 66520000 - Pension services
- 66523100 - Pension fund administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Tourist Authority t/a VisitBritain/VisitEngland seeks to appoint a Chairperson of the British Tourism Boards’ Staff Pension and Life Assurance Scheme (BTBPLAS).
Further information and the latest news about the Scheme may be found at www.btbpensionscheme.org.uk.
This requirement is being procured by VisitBritain/VisitEngland with access to the services permitted to VisitScotland and Visit Wales.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
option to extend contract for 3 further periods of 12 months each.
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
This requirement is being procured by VisitBritain/VisitEngland with access to the services permitted to VisitScotland and Visit Wales.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 2022/S 000-000395
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
29 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dalriada Trustees Limited
DALRIADA TRUSTEES LIMITED, Linen Loft, Adelaide Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT2 8FE
Belfast
BT2 8FE
Country
Nicaragua
NUTS code
- NI - Nicaragua
National registration number
NI038344
Internet address
https://www.dalriadatrustees.co.uk/
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: £504,301
Total value of the contract/lot: £504,301
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
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
3 Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria
London
SW1W 0BD
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The BTA will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).