Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
4th Floor, Victoria Square House, Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4AJ
Contact
Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI3 - Inner London – West
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Tourism
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BTA2133 - B2B Evaluation
Reference number
BTA2133
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79310000 - Market research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As the national tourism agency, VisitBritain / VisitEngland works to raise Britain’s profile, increase the volume and value of tourism exports and develop England’s visitor economy, working with organisations of all sizes and specialities. VisitBritain is obliged to report to government the impact of its activities. The outputs of the annual B2B evaluation are used in VisitBritain’s reporting to government, and the findings are used to inform evidenced based decision making at VisitBritain.
Route to market was further Competition under the Crown
Commercial Services RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic
Purchasing System (DPS).
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: £217,830
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79310000 - Market research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Further Competition under the Crown
Commercial Services RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic
Purchasing System (DPS).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Further Competition under the Crown
Commercial Services RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic
Purchasing System (DPS).
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strategic Research and Insight
4 Park Court Mews, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3DQ
4 Park Court Mews, Park Place
CF10 3DQ
anthony@strategic-research.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03104801
Internet address
https://strategic-research.co.uk/about.html
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £217,830
Total value of the contract/lot: £217,830
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Tourism Authority t/a VisitBritain/VisitEngland
Victoria Square House, Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4AJ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.visitbritain.com/en
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
British Tourism Authority t/a VisitBritain/VisitEngland
Victoria Square House, Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4AJ
Country
United Kingdom