This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Nov 2022 at 00:00

Tender

25 Apr 2022 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland located in Edinburgh has recently awarded a contract for Books & Maps (Retail) under the procurement method 'Open procedure'. The procurement stage was 'Award' with the contract signed on 8 November 2022. The total contract value amounted to £1,650,000. The industry category falls under 'Marketing/Tourism' with a procurement category of 'goods'. The procurement process was initiated on 29 November 2022.

This tender for Books & Maps (Retail) by VisitScotland provides growth opportunities for businesses like Bookspeed and Lomond Books Ltd. Businesses focusing on retail books and maps within the Marketing/Tourism industry category are well-suited to compete. The procurement method was 'Open procedure', indicating accessibility for businesses of varying scales to participate. The contract award marked a milestone for suppliers, showcasing successful collaboration within the Scottish public procurement landscape.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Books & Maps (Retail)

Notice Description

The partners have established a framework of suppliers for Retail Books / Maps.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The partners have established a framework of suppliers for Retail Books / Maps.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000691227
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465425
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22120000 - Publications

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,650,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
36 months

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VisitScotland
Additional Buyers

Historic Environment Scotland

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
2
Supplier Names

Bookspeed

Lomond Books Ltd

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...