International Travel Support - China

Description

Business West is a delivery partner for IUK, based in the South West, delivering innovation support solutions to businesses in the UK. Through its contract with IUK a range of innovation related international support activities are delivered to help boost international collaborations in research and innovation. Business West has secured funding under the Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) which will see up to 15 high growth businesses explore and exploit the opportunities in China. Business West invite proposals for the delivery of International Travel Services to selected attendees to visit China. Support for no more than 18 attendees (15 Companies, 2 Support Staff, 1 Expert) The selected tenderer(s) will provide comprehensive travel and logistical support to all participants, both in the UK and in the selected countries. We are seeking in-country support from a professional organisation with the skills, experience, local business and cultural knowledge and connections, to act as an in-country representative for each visit. The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for logistical arrangements for each visit including travel to and from airports, transfers to hotels, in-country transportation, flights, hotels, booking of restaurants whilst in China. The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for arranging all visa requirements for each attendee and demonstrating these are in place. The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for ensuring and demonstrating all attendees are adequately insured to visit their destination country.