Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
Contact
Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI3 - Inner London – West
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
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
BTA1821 Provision of Gift Cards (electronic and physical)
Reference number
BTA1821
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
VisitBritain (VB) is looking at opportunities to grow the visitor economy through the creation of Gift Cards as a currency for consumers to purchase tourism products. In addition, we are looking to penetrate a new market for revenue generation through the sale of the Gift Cards in the B2B and corporate/incentives market.
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: £564,175
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
VB is looking for a Gift Card provider that offers a sale and redemption solution of Gift Card products for the tourism industry.
VB would sell and redeem the Gift Card (B2C) on its e-commerce site (VB Shop) and in addition, we are looking for a Gift Card provider to facilitate the sale and redemption of Gift Cards in the B2B space through its existing network of partnerships.
The VB Gift Card would have approximately 30-40 key attractions across the UK and be available as a minimum in the UK domestic market, and potentially in the international markets.
VB would like to sell the Gift Card through its VisitBritain shop online platform (B2C) and also would like the VB Gift Card to be sold to the corporate/incentives markets/shopping centres/3rd parties (B2B).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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
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 000-034406
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
17 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackhawk Network EMEA Ltd.
BLACKHAWK NETWORK EMEA LIMITED, Westside, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, HP3 9TD
Hemel Hemstead
HP3 9TD
Telephone
+44 8663932
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04155659
Internet address
www.blackhawknetwork.com/uk-en
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: £564,175
Total value of the contract/lot: £564,175
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
The High Court, Royal Court of Justice, The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
Country
United Kingdom