Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Tourist Board T/A Tourism Northern Ireland
Floors 10-12, Linum Chambers, Bedford Square, Bedford Street
BELFAST
BT2 7ES
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DAC 8/21 - DfE Tourism NI - Visa Spending Data
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tourism NI have procured crucial Spending Data from Visa that provides real world facts about how much tourists spend in NI, and where and how they spend it, to meet the priorities set for the organisation and contribute to the delivery of a
data analytics hub.
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: £240,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tourism NI have procured crucial Spending Data from Visa that provides real world facts about how much tourists spend in NI, and where and how they spend it, to meet the priorities set for the organisation and contribute to the delivery of a data analytics hub. The outcomes from analysis include; forecasting, evidence based decisions, data-driven marketing, personalised visitor info, regional dispersal and how increased spend can be leveraged by our staff, industry and stakeholders in order
to meet our priorities and grow the tourism economy. Spending Data is the strongest indicator of the tourism economy’s value, as visitor numbers/footfall can be high but only actual spending tells us if our investments and marketing campaigns are worthwhile.
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Tourism Northern Ireland require Visa Spending Data that provides real world facts about how much tourists spend in NI, and where and how they spend it, to contribute to the delivery of a data analytics hub for the next 3 years. This is permitted under Regulation 32 2 (b) (ii) and iii due to technical reasons, as Visa is the sole supplier of the Visa data globally and would not permit any other suppliers to provide this service.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-005839
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
VISA EUROPE LIMITED
1 Sheldon Square
LONDON
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £240,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015.
United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). The authority incorporated a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) before this contract was awarded.