This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2021 at 01:00

Tender

25 Sep 2020 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland is seeking qualified contractors for the provision of an Electronic Point of Sale System across its information centre network, with a maximum contract value of £615,000. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, following an Open procedure tender that concluded on 27th October 2020, with the contract formally signed on 4th February 2021. Bidders were required to demonstrate certain economic and financial standings during their submissions, which were conducted electronically. The main operations are based in Edinburgh, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic payment solutions, IT services, and retail system implementation. SMEs and larger firms that can demonstrate quality project delivery and competitive pricing are well-positioned to benefit from this contract, particularly those with a proven track record in the tourism sector, as the purchaser is focused on enhancing visitor experiences within Scotland's information centres.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Electronic Point of Sale System

Notice Description

VisitScotland is looking for a suitably qualified Contractor for the provision of an Electronic Point of Sale System across its Information Centre network.

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland is looking for a suitably qualified Contractor for the provision of an Electronic Point of Sale System across its Information Centre network.. The maximum value of the contract is 615,000 GBP this breaks down as an operational budget of 490,000 GBP with a contingency allowance of 125,000 GBP

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for a period of 36 months with the option to extend by two further periods of 12 months at the discretion of VisitScotland.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000631552
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411011
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

72212110 - Point of sale (POS) software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£615,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£615,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£617,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6JH
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECR Retail Systems

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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