Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
Telephone
+44 3000257095
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Exhibit at World Travel Market (WTM) 2022 - 2025
Reference number
C086/2022/2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is required to ensure a Visit Wales branded presence in a prime location within a UK pavilion at World Travel Market that sits alongside the other regions of the UK. This approach is supported by Ministers.
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: £390,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To exhibit on the UK Pavilion at World Travel Market 2022 -2024 and be part of the pan-UK stand that has a prime location and for Wales to be present alongside other UK partners and destinations including England and Scotland. It gives Visit Wales the opportunity to highlight pillar products and the thematic years to encourage the travel trade and media contacts to include or increase Wales holidays and content in their publications, brochures and websites.
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:
The unique UKinbound stand package can only be met by contracting directly with them and enables Visit Wales to be part of the UK pavilion (in a prime location) alongside other UK partners and destinations like England and Scotland, therefore, contracting directly with UKinbound is the only suitable option in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(i) (Use of the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication) of the PCR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C086/2022/2023
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 June 2022
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
UKinbound
372 Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £390,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:122180)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom