Scope
Reference
BTA2172
Description
The British Consulate in Amsterdam has permanently moved to the Hague, meaning that VisitBritain are required to rent an office independently, in the Amsterdam area, to enable locally based employees to work from the office. We are extending the rental of the current office space for an additional 12-month period, which is valued at c. £14,000 (subject to currency fluctuation) however, the cumulative value of the contract, which began in 2021, exceeds the threshold where we normally be required to undertake a tender exercise, although would be below the higher tender threshold covered by the Procurement Act. A local review suggests that although there are other office spaces available in the area, there are limited opportunities to generate savings and would also add relocation costs. Additionally, we have been unable to discover any current Government framework agreements that would facilitate the rental of office space outside of the UK. We will review options ahead of the end of this current 12 month rental period.
Contract 1. BTA2172 - VisitBritain Amsterdam Office Lease
Supplier
Contract value
- £14,000 excluding VAT
- £16,800 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
18 August 2025
Contract dates
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services
Contract locations
- NL329 - Groot-Amsterdam
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Regus Amsterdam BV
Kingsfordweg 151, 1043 GR, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
1043 GR
Netherlands
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. BTA2172 - VisitBritain Amsterdam Office Lease
Contracting authority
British Tourist Authority t/a VisitBritain/VisitEngland
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNTZ-2463-JRXX
Victoria Square House, Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4AJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Email: procurement@visitbritain.org
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government