UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

VisitEngland (VE) plays a key role in facilitating an accessible and inclusive tourism industry. In support of the Government's ambition for the UK to become the most accessible tourism destination in Europe, VE wishes to improve the holiday planning experience for visitors with a wide range of accessibility requirements by advancing a two-part approach to enhancing accessibility information. To save time and energy when researching a trip, people with accessibility requirements require the ability to filter lists of places to stay and visit based on key accessibility features. They should then be able to access full and detailed access information, in the form of an Accessibility Guide, in order to make the final choice of venue. This requirement is being Procured under the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 due to the income generation value for Lot 1. Interested suppliers must note that this requirement is divided into the following Lots: Lot 2 ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES QUESTION SET VE requires the supplier to develop a question set that tourism product distributors will use to gather data on the top accessibility features of venues they list, allowing them to display this information as part of venue listings on their websites. As the work comprises two distinct parts, it is divided into two Lots and to ensure the work can advance concurrently, we are seeking a different supplier for each Lot. However, the interdependence of the two Lots requires the two suppliers to work closely to achieve success and ensure consistency for disabled people and their companions. It will be particularly important that the Lot 1 supplier actively inputs into Lot 2 works as a critical partner.

VisitEngland (VE) plays a key role in facilitating an accessible and inclusive tourism industry. In support of the Government's ambition for the UK to become the most accessible tourism destination in Europe, VE wishes to improve the holiday planning experience for visitors with a wide range of accessibility requirements by advancing a two-part approach to enhancing accessibility information. To save time and energy when researching a trip, people with accessibility requirements require the ability to filter lists of places to stay and visit based on key accessibility features. They should then be able to access full and detailed access information, in the form of an Accessibility Guide, in order to make the final choice of venue. This requirement is being Procured under the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 due to the income generation value for Lot 1. Interested suppliers must note that this requirement is divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 ACCESSIBILITY GUIDES VE is seeking to appoint a supplier who has a proven track record in delivering an established and trusted Accessibility Guides service to tourism businesses and consumers across England, where VE (and likely key stakeholders including Local Visitor Economy Partnerships) would act as a lead generator for the supplier. VE will promote the appointed supplier exclusively in relation to the provision of Accessibility Guides. The co-association of both brands would derive mutual benefit and generate a specific financial, or other, advantage, which is applied for the benefit of both parties. The estimated value of this Lot 1 concession contract is based on the estimated total turnover of the 'concessionaire' generated over the duration of the contract (including option years), net of VAT.

The contract is to design a Teams/SharePoint/Onedrive environment and then migrate files (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.) into this and train people to use the new system.

Microsoft Azure Cloud configuration and Migration contract using Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 13 Framework Agreement, Lot 3 Cloud Support

VisitBritain is the national tourist board for Britain, with a role of boosting Britain's appeal as a tourism destination, improving its ranking in the eyes of international leisure and business travellers and growing the value of the tourism economy by working in partnership with the industry and delivering inspirational marketing campaigns, driving visits and spend across the nations and regions of Britain. VisitEngland champions domestic tourism within England and supports the English tourism industry. Together they comprise the British Tourist Authority VisitBritain and VisitEngland are procuring an ongoing subscription for future trends insights. We have an ongoing requirement to: (a) understand our audiences - both present and future/potential visitors to Britain and those travelling domestically and (b) ensure that our insights and our decision making are forward-looking. Forward-looking insights are critical to VisitBritain and VisitEngland especially at times of great flux in consumer attitudes and behaviours. Amongst our research and insights subscriptions and trackers we have ongoing access to a range of forecasts and forward-looking data, including economic and tourism forecasts, flight capacity, flight bookings and accommodation searches. We also collect data on perceptions of Britain as a destination, visitor experiences, and work closely with the Office for National Statistics on official tourism statistics for both inbound and domestic figures. To complete this picture, we require continuous access to wider insights on the changing consumer landscape and future trends through a subscription service.

The IPS (International Passenger Survey) is a UK National Statistic. It is an annual survey managed by the ONS (Office for National Statistics). The contract will allow for the set up of the BTA specific questions into the survey administration tool, administering the questions to respondents, process the data and deliver results to VisitBritain. Contract awarded via Single Tender Action under Public Contracts Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) due to the absence of competition for technical reasons as approved by VisitBritain and DCMS (Sponsor Organisation).

Project management software to support PMO Team. Using Crown Commercial Services' Framework G-Cloud 13, RM1557.13

Service Desk outsource replacement. Route to market Framework Further Competition. CCS Technology Services 3. RM6100.

National and International BTA Brand Tracker Research services including survey, analysis and reporting. Invited suppliers on the CCS RM6126 Dynamic Purchasing System

Media Monitoring and media database. Contract value for our Global PR evaluation supplier, Intrado. Intrado takes a feed from local media monitoring agencies which capture in market editorial coverage and analyses that coverage against our global PR KPIs Further Competition for invited suppliers under the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

Global PR evaluation which captures in market editorial coverage and analyses that coverage against our global PR KPIs - coverage within target media outlet. Open tender publicly advertised on the Governments Contracts Finder and Find-a-Tender Services (FTS) websites.

VisitEngland is establishing a national network of strategic and high-performing Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs) by accrediting existing Destination Management Organisations (DMOs). Route to Market was done via Open Tender.

Exhibition Stand Design Build & Support Services supplier for ITB Berlin event. Route to Market was done via Open Tender.

Exhibition Stand Design Build & Support Services supplier for ITB Berlin event. Route to Market was done via Open Tender.

Floor space at the IMEX Frankfurt exhibition to allow us to build a MeetEngland stand/platform. The show provides English destinations and product outside London to meet with prospective event bookers - both international corporate and associations. The cost also includes support from IMEX to support our team and partners with the online platform to plan and coordinate meetings with event buyers worldwide to source new business opportunities. Contract awarded via Single Tender Action due to the absence of competition for technical reasons as approved by VisitBritain and DCMS (Sponsor Organisation).

VisitBritain Business Events team works in partnership across the nations with VisitEngland, Visit Wales, VisitScotland to support business development and promotion in this sector. Each team are responsible for supporting associations, corporations, trade show organisers and meeting planners to host successful international business events in Britain offering professional and impartial support.Alongside business development and promotion, the team work in partnership to progress work in key transformational areas influencing the industry, such as environmental and social sustainability, developing legacy and positive impact models, conducting research and insights reports. Further Competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

As the national tourism agency, VisitBritain / VisitEngland works to raise Britain's profile, increase the volume and value of tourism exports and develop England's visitor economy, working with organisations of all sizes and specialities. VisitBritain is obliged to report to government the impact of its activities. The outputs of the annual B2B evaluation are used in VisitBritain's reporting to government, and the findings are used to inform evidenced based decision making at VisitBritain. The objective of the evaluation is: To determine additional spend generated by tourists who came to Britain as a result of VisitBritain activity with the travel trade. To provide evidence to demonstrate how effective and efficient we are in delivering our B2B activities. To optimise our activity and make recommendations for future planning Further Competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

The Anholt Nation Brands Index 2025 is a unique proprietary survey and Earthspeak are the sole supplier who can deliver the survey. The survey has been running for many years and VisitBritain has been participating since 2008. The 2025 survey will consist

Crown Commercial Services Aggregation Further competition NFC193 using Framework Agreement RM6098, Technology Products & Associated Service 2, Call-off Lot 3 Software for Microsoft Licences and azure services.