Award

Event Management & Booking Platform

VISITSCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2020 at 00:00

Tender

25 Jul 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland, a central purchasing body based in Edinburgh, has completed the procurement process for an Event Management & Booking Platform, awarding the contract to Centium Software Pty Ltd. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure, with a total contract value of £250,000. Key stages included a tender process that initiated on 25 July 2019, with the bid submission deadline on 16 September 2019. The contract was signed on 18 August 2020, and it covers services classified under the CPV code 72212445.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs that specialise in software development, event management, and digital booking solutions. Companies with expertise in providing user-friendly platforms for event management and those experienced in the tourism sector would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The procurement method and requirements highlight a trend towards technology-driven solutions within the public sector, signalling an ongoing demand for innovative service providers in this space.

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Notice Title

Event Management & Booking Platform

Notice Description

VisitScotland is seeking to appoint a provider of an Event Management & Booking Platform

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland is seeking to appoint a provider of an Event Management & Booking Platform

Renewal: The initial contract shall be for a period of 36 months. The contract may be extended for an additional period of up to 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000592355
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397757
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212445 - Customer Relation Management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6JH
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTIUM SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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