Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
British Tourist Authority
151 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SZ
UK
Contact person: Matias Di Pasquale
Telephone: +44 75781067
E-mail: matias.dipasquale@visitbritain.org
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.visitbritain.org/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Travel-agency-and-similar-services./N889736W62
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/N889736W62
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
BTA 1114- Australia Travel Operator
Reference number: BTA 1114
II.1.2) Main CPV code
63510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
VisitBritain is seeking a vertically integrated Australian based travel operator, with extensive reach and a network across Australia and New Zealand of travel agencies and associate agents, to work with on a 3-year strategy focussed on developing new Great Britain travel product for their portfolio, distributing that product across various online and offline channels, general marketing and staff education programs.
The partnership will reach into all aspects of both organisation including; transparent information sharing through research and insights, product development, staff training, tactical campaigns, content creation / curation and distribution, ensuring that activity has an impact at every stage of the consumer journey, from inspiration through to consideration and planning and booking to advocacy.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
63510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
London
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
VisitBritain is seeking a vertically integrated Australian based travel operator, with extensive reach and a network across Australia and New Zealand of travel agencies and associate agents, to work with on a 3-year strategy focussed on developing new Great Britain travel product for their portfolio, distributing that product across various online and offline channels, general marketing and staff education programs.
The partnership will reach into all aspects of both organisation including; transparent information sharing through research and insights, product development, staff training, tactical campaigns, content creation / curation and distribution, ensuring that activity has an impact at every stage of the consumer journey, from inspiration through to consideration and planning and booking to advocacy.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Offers are invited from all suppliers registered on the VisitBritain Dynamic Partners Register. Potential bidders not already on the Register may register at any point up to the closing deadline for Expressions of Interest.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/03/2019
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Travel-agency-and-similar-services./N889736W62
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N889736W62
GO Reference: GO-201937-PRO-14264371
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
British Tourist Authority
151 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SZ
UK
Telephone: +44 75781072
E-mail: matias.dipasquale@visitbritain.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/03/2019