Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Provision of Aviation Data

VisitScotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Aug 2026 at 10:21

Award Notice
Tender

09 Jan 2026 at 16:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland sought a suitably qualified contractor to provide aviation data services supporting its tourism and destination-marketing activity. The requirement was classified as advertising services, although its specific subject was aviation data rather than general advertising delivery. The work was intended for Scotland and formed a single requirement. VisitScotland, the public body responsible for the procurement, was both the buyer and the organisation managing the tender. The service was intended to provide data relevant to aviation and tourism activity, making the opportunity most relevant to businesses that collect, analyse, interpret or supply aviation-related market and performance information. Suppliers focused solely on creative advertising, media buying or unrelated tourism services would be less closely aligned with the stated requirement.

This procurement has been cancelled. It used a single lot with an estimated value of £180,000. The contract was planned as an initial 12-month service, with VisitScotland holding discretion to extend it by three further periods of up to 12 months, giving a possible maximum duration of 48 months. The open procedure was used, with electronic submission in English and variants not permitted. Evaluation was weighted 60% to technical quality and 40% to price. The tender submission deadline and bid opening were both 10 February 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The associated award is recorded as unsuccessful and discontinued, so no supplier or awarded contract value is identified. The requirement was marked as recurrent, with a potential further process after completion.

Although this process was discontinued, it provides a useful indication of VisitScotland’s interest in aviation data as part of its tourism work. Businesses seeking to compete for a comparable requirement would need to demonstrate reliable access to relevant aviation datasets, strong data-quality controls and the ability to turn technical information into useful insight for a destination-marketing organisation. Credible suppliers are likely to combine aviation-sector knowledge with data management, analysis and clear reporting. The evaluation weighting shows that technical quality was more important than price, so evidence of methodology, service reliability, analytical capability and relevant delivery experience would be central to a competitive proposition when this buyer next considers the requirement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Aviation Data

Notice Description

VisitScotland is tendering for a suitably qualified contractor to provide Aviation Data services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please refer to the Invitation to Tender for full description of the procurement.

Renewal: This service will be awarded for an initial period of 12 months. This may be extended by a further three periods of up to 12 months at the sole discretion of VisitScotland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060335
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082402-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Upon completion of this tender -a potential 48 months.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VisitScotland
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...