QUB/2524/24 Contract for Northern Ireland Tour Operator

Concepts

• travel agency, tour operator
• belfast
• travel tickets and package tours
• package tours
• northern ireland cultural programming
• northern ireland tour operator
• northern ireland tour operators
• experienced northern ireland tour operators
• northern ireland
• a tour operator

Location

Northern Ireland

Description

The University invites tenders from experienced Northern Ireland Tour Operators who will provide end-to-end planning and delivery of impactful and immersive tourism and cultural experiences for university groups.The North America team at Queen's has overarching responsibility for delivering the University's international student recruitment targets and servicing a wide variety of university partnerships in Canada and the USA. A number of these partners send large groups of students or staff to Queen’s and Belfast for programming and cultural immersion throughout the academic year. The University is keen to ensure professional delivery of Northern Ireland cultural programming and touring for partner institutions through the appointment of a Tour Operator.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

2 years, with options to extend by up to a further 36 months.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
• 63512000 - Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
• 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services
• 63515000 - Travel services
• 63516000 - Travel management services
• 63514000 - Tourist guide services
• 63511000 - Organisation of package tours

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

One tender was received in response to the Open procedure, however, the bidder was unable to meet the minimum selection criteria and was deemed to be non-compliant