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Events Data Services

VisitScotland

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10 Mar 2026 at 14:14

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10 Feb 2026 at 08:46

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Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland is currently seeking procurement for 'Events Data Services', classified under advertising services within the services industry category. This tender aims to enhance the provision of accurate and regularly updated events content to boost Scotland's appeal as a visitor destination, while also enriching insights within the event sector. The contract is located in Edinburgh, UK, and is facilitated by VisitScotland, a regional authority committed to promoting Scottish tourism. The process is in the tender phase, and key dates have recently been amended, extending the deadline from 11 March 2026 to 18 March 2026 due to no bids having been received initially. The awarded contract will cover a period of 720 days, with possibilities for two optional one-year extensions.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in advertising, event services, and market research to expand their operations through collaboration with VisitScotland. With a project budget of £74,000 and scope for renewal, this contract is particularly suited to firms experienced in delivering secure, data-driven services to public sector bodies or destination marketing organisations. The open procurement method allows for electronic submissions, inviting eligible companies to showcase their technical expertise and experience through compelling case studies. Meeting the selection criteria, including insurance and economic ratings, can position a company as a viable candidate for fostering long-term partnerships within Scotland's vibrant events landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Events Data Services

Notice Description

VisitScotland is looking for a supplier of accurate, and regularly available events content to support its information provision objectives to enable it to best promote Scotland as an attractive visitor destination. In addition, VisitScotland seeks to enrich insight produced to understand events sector to provide a robust, consolidated dataset covering Scotland's events landscape.

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland is looking for a supplier of accurate, and regularly available events content to support its information provision objectives to enable it to best promote Scotland as an attractive visitor destination. In addition, VisitScotland seeks to enrich insight produced to understand events sector to provide a robust, consolidated dataset covering Scotland's events landscape. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in the regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.

Options: optional two one-year extensions - see II.2.7

Renewal: Two 12-months extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064bd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021358-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79341000 - Advertising services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£74,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£74,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
February 2030

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VisitScotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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