Tender

Travel Advisor Consortium

VISITSCOTLAND

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Tender

12 Nov 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland is currently seeking proposals for a contract titled "Travel Advisor Consortium," aimed at enhancing the leisure travel sector within its international recovery strategies. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with the submission period concluding on 4th December 2020 at 17:00 GMT. This opportunity focuses on services in the tourism industry and will be primarily conducted in Edinburgh, Scotland. Suppliers must submit their responses electronically via the designated online portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in tourism and leisure travel, particularly those with expertise in international markets, especially North America. Enterprises that can demonstrate a strong understanding of recovery strategies in the travel industry, as well as capabilities for delivering diverse activities, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract with VisitScotland. The contract is set for a duration of 360 days, with potential extensions, making it a lucrative opportunity for suitable suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Travel Advisor Consortium

Notice Description

VisitScotland is looking to contract a travel advisor consortium with specialised expertise in the leisure travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of activities in support of VisitScotland's international recovery strategies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland is looking to contract a travel advisor consortium in North America with specialised expertise in the leisure travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of activities in support of VisitScotland's intermational recovery strategies

Renewal: Two optional extensions of up to 12 months each to be granted at the sole discretion of VisitScotland

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000633925
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399472
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contact Email
eileen.o'neill@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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

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