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| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | GB-London: VB757 Explore GB - Roadshow Buyer Recruitment |
| Notice type: | Competitive Contract Notice |
| Authority: | British Tourist Authority |
| Nature of contract: | Not applicable |
| Procedure: | Not applicable |
| Short Description: | VisitBritain invites prospective specialist buyer recruitment organisation(s) to submit tenders in accordance with brief supplied.•Business Events is a new remit for VisitBritain which has been established since April 2016. •The new team incorporates the established VisitEngland role within the sector which has a specific responsibility for promoting regional England (i.e. England beyond London). •Government has asked VB to “. undertake Britain-wide promotion through the GREAT campaign, with VisitEngland to provide support and develop capacity for English cities to bid for events” •The project takes a phased approach. Focus in Year One is to establish VisitBritain back in the sector by gathering insights, developing a presence in the US and Europe, and establishing a first phase marketing and event support programme. •VisitBritain’s strategy is a twin track approach: building overall demand for Britain as a business events destination while targeting specific events that are in the UK’s strategic interests to host. •This work is underpinned with a focus on insights, analysis and by building a strong relationship with UK industry and strategic partners. •This work, under the overall campaign title of Events are GREAT is part of the UK Government’s GREAT Britain campaign, which showcases the best of what the UK has to offer by inspiring the world and encouraging people to visit, do business, invest and study in the UK |
| Published: | 21/11/2016 10:40 |
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1. Title: GB-London: VB757 Explore GB - Roadshow Buyer Recruitment
2. Awarding Authority:
VisitBritain
Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 3BT, United Kingdom
Tel. 02075781054, Email: procurement@visitbritain.org, URL: https://www.visitbritain.com
Contact: Procurement, Attn: Procurement
3. Contract Type: Services
Sub Type: Other services.
4. Description: Event services. VisitBritain invites prospective specialist buyer recruitment organisation(s) to submit tenders in accordance with brief supplied.•Business Events is a new remit for VisitBritain which has been established since April 2016.
•The new team incorporates the established VisitEngland role within the sector which has a specific responsibility for promoting regional England (i.e. England beyond London).
•Government has asked VB to “. undertake Britain-wide promotion through the GREAT campaign, with VisitEngland to provide support and develop capacity for English cities to bid for events”
•The project takes a phased approach. Focus in Year One is to establish VisitBritain back in the sector by gathering insights, developing a presence in the US and Europe, and establishing a first phase marketing and event support programme.
•VisitBritain’s strategy is a twin track approach: building overall demand for Britain as a business events destination while targeting specific events that are in the UK’s strategic interests to host.
•This work is underpinned with a focus on insights, analysis and by building a strong relationship with UK industry and strategic partners.
•This work, under the overall campaign title of Events are GREAT is part of the UK Government’s GREAT Britain campaign, which showcases the best of what the UK has to offer by inspiring the world and encouraging people to visit, do business, invest and study in the UK
5. CPV Codes:
79952000 - Event services.
6. NUTS Codes :
UKI - LONDON
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: LONDON,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority: VB757
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category K:10K to 25K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 02/12/2016 17:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
VisitBritain
Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 3BT, United Kingdom
Tel. 02075781054, Email: procurement@visitbritain.org, URL: https://www.visitbritain.com
Contact: Procurement, Attn: Procurement
12. Other Information:
Other Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-VB757-Explore-GB---Roadshow-Buyer-Recruitment/28RSK3QY2T
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/28RSK3QY2T
TKR-20161121-PRO-9145580
Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 19/12/2016
Period of Work End date: 31/03/2017
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no