Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Tourism Authority t/a VisitBritain/VisitEngland
Victoria Square House, Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4AJ
Contact
Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.visitbritain.com/en
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Exhibition Stand Design Build & Support Services
Reference number
BTA2096
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
VisitBritain/VisitEngland seeks to procure a Exhibition Stand Design Build & Support Services, and appoint a suitably qualified & experienced supplier that supports British tourism interest and values, and shares our goal in marketing England as the leading destination for business events.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
VisitBritain/VisitEngland play a unique and critical role leading the growth of tourism and providing expertise, leadership and insight to government and the tourism industry. With a mission to build on tourism’s record of success, to make tourism more successful and productive for the economy.
MeetEngland is the business events arm of VisitEngland, responsible for promoting England as a leading destination for business events. MeetEngland provides a comprehensive range of impartial and complimentary services to international event organisers, including innovative events ideas, English service providers, industry sector intel and all the very latest news on England's leading destinations, venues and professional services.
VisitBritain/VisitEngland seeks to procure a Exhibition Stand Design Build & Support Services, and appoint a suitably qualified & experienced supplier that supports British tourism interest and values, and shares our goal in marketing England as the leading destination for business events.
Interested suppliers can access the procurement documentation for this opportunity free of charge via the Atamis eprocurement system: https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
If you have recently registered on the Atamis eProcurement portal for another VisitBritain 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/Welcome
2. Select ‘Click here to register!'
3. Read and agree to the portal user agreement
4. 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.
The closing date for submission of fully completed tender submission is 12:00 (midday UK time) on Friday 6th September 2024.
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: £900,000
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
The contract will run for an initial term of 2 years with the option to extend for a further one (1) period of 1 year.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 September 2024
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: 6 December 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 September 2024
Local time
1:00pm
Place
Tenders will be opened electronically via the Atamis eprocurement system
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Approximately 6 months before the end of the then current contract.
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