Award

Accessibility Guide Service (Concession)

VISITSCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Mar 2024 at 16:15

Tender

21 Dec 2023 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland has recently awarded a contract for the Accessibility Guide Service (Concession) to the supplier AccessAble. The procurement process was carried out through an open procedure, with the main procurement category being services. The contract value is £280,000, and it was signed on 19th March 2024. The delivery location is across all of Scotland. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, and the key dates for this process were finalised on 22nd March 2024.

This tender for the Accessibility Guide Service offers opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, in the business services sector. Businesses specialising in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security would be well-suited to compete. Interested parties can access further information on this opportunity via VisitScotland's website, and electronic submission is accepted. As the contract covers a period of 36 months, successful bidders can benefit from a longer-term partnership with VisitScotland, a body governed by public law, thus establishing a sustainable business relationship.

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Notice Title

Accessibility Guide Service (Concession)

Notice Description

VisitScotland is seeking a partnership with an accessibility specialist who can provide an established complete Access Guide production service for the tourism industry. The supplier will supply the above service without subsidy from VisitScotland

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland has appointed an accessibility specialist who can provide an established complete Access Guide production service for the tourism industry. The supplier will supply the above service without subsidy from VisitScotland

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042949
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009478-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
36 months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VISITSCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
eileen.oneill@visitscotland.com
Contact Phone
+44 1314722222

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESSABLE

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