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Aviation Data

VisitScotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2026 at 12:11

Award Notice
Tender

08 May 2026 at 08:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland procured aviation data services from a suitably qualified contractor. The requirement falls within data services (CPV 72300000) and the work is to be delivered in Edinburgh. The service is intended to support VisitScotland’s aviation-related data needs, although the available description does not break down the datasets, analysis, reporting or technical outputs required. VisitScotland is the public-sector tourism body buying the service. The procurement was structured as a single lot. Suppliers could participate individually or as a consortium, with the nominated lead organisation and all consortium members jointly signing the contract and accepting joint and several liability. Associated administrative documentation would be sent to the lead organisation. Subcontracting was possible, with further supplier information potentially required where a substantial proportion of the work was subcontracted.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is recorded as complete. It used an open procedure under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, with electronic submission and English-language bids. The lot itself is recorded as cancelled, but an active award was made to OAG and the contract was signed on 21 August 2026. The contract value is £215,501.94. The tender’s estimated value was £200,000, and the planned initial term was 360 days, with three optional 12-month extensions. Evaluation was based on technical quality at 60% and price at 40%. Bids closed on 8 June 2026 at 12:00, with award activity beginning at that time. Five bids were received, including three from SMEs, and all five were submitted electronically.

This award indicates demand from VisitScotland for specialist aviation data services capable of supporting a public tourism organisation. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable experience delivering comparable services, supported by three recent case studies of successfully completed projects of similar nature and value within the previous six years. Client references, contract types, delivery dates and contract values would strengthen the evidence. Suppliers would also need suitable financial standing: VisitScotland could undertake credit checks, seek further information and request a parent company guarantee. Required insurance capability included employers’ liability, public liability and professional liability cover. The buyer required details of staff names and qualifications, so bidders needed an identifiable, suitably qualified delivery team. Consortium bids required joint and several responsibility, while substantial subcontracting could trigger additional due diligence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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. 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 three one-year extensions - see II.2.7

Renewal: Three 12-months extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069408
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081211-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£215,501 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2030

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OAG

Further Information

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