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
https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
National Tourist Body
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Tourism
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Global Airline Partner Framework Agreement
Reference number
BTA1500
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 is seeking to establish a single supplier framework agreement for a non-exclusive global collaboration with a suitably capable International Airline Carrier.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £27,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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 is seeking to establish a single supplier framework agreement for a non-exclusive global collaboration with a suitably capable International Airline Carrier. This collaboration will support British tourism interest and values, and shares our goal in challenging perceptions of Britain, as well as increasing market share through mutually agreed activity to drive immediate visitor spend as quickly as possible.VisitBritain will agree specific briefs and contracted scopes of work with the appointed Global Airline Carrier to deliver against mutually agreed objectives.The Airline Carrier will contribute a minimum of £1m cash investment, to be matched by VisitBritain in at least one co-branded multi-channel marketing campaign in mutually agreed markets, targeting mutually agreed audiences and developing joint creative and media briefs.A maximum of £4.5m is available from VisitBritain to be matched in this way through 31st March, 2022. Interested Bidders should note that the amount of VisitBritain’s contribution is dependent on annual internal and governmental approvals.The value of the framework agreement (if all extension options are exercised) is £27,000,000 (total contribution from VisitBritain & the Airline Carrier), however the contribution (spend) from VisitBritain is capped at £4.5m per year.If you have recently registered on the Atamis eProcurement portal for another VisitBritain procurement 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/Welcome2. Select ‘Click here to register!'3. Read and agree to the portal user agreement4. 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.Once you have registered on the Atamis eProcurement tool, you will be able to express your interest in this specific procurement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £27,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework Agreement is for a 1 Year Period, with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months each.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Framework agreement with a single operator
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 19 October 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Electronic
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Electronic
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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.4.3) 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).