Pipeline Framework: BTA1707 Quality Scheme

A pipeline has been launched for BTA1707 Quality Scheme.The contract start Date is 30 September 2022. Approach to market date is 6 July 2022.VisitEngland, the national tourist board, legally incorporated under the Development of Tourism Act 1969 as British Tourist Authority (“BTA” or “BTA, the Licensor”), is seeking to award a three-year licence subject to an annual fee payable starting no later than 1 October 2022. The licence will enable the successful bidder (“the Licensee”) to undertake quality assurance assessments of tourism businesses in England for and on behalf of the national tourist board. Besides the assessment of establishments within the star-rated tourist accommodation schemes, this licenced contract opportunity also includes responsibility for the management of the non-accommodation schemes, including visitor attractions.VisitEngland are particularly keen to work with the provider on innovation around advice and guidance that aligns in part to the Common Standards.The aims of this PIN is to see whether there is interest and the ability within the market to deliver our requirements and for potential suppliers to provide details of how they could deliver them with indicative pricing. We also want potential suppliers to tell us what they need from us to do that.This PIN/market testing should inform our procurement strategy. Therefore, we are interested to receive feedback from the market regarding the optimum route to market.Access to the documentation to participate in this PIN process can be accessed free of charge using the following link:This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: British Tourist Agency, 3 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0BD. Email: Procurement@visitbritain.org (Procurement Team)