Tender

Connect 24 Host Venue

VISITSCOTLAND

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Tender

31 Jan 2023 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland is seeking a venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2024 event aimed at showcasing Scottish tourism products to prospective buyers. This procurement opportunity, titled "Connect 24 Host Venue," falls under the services category and the open procurement method. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically by February 14, 2023. The event is planned for April 2023 in a city within specific local authority areas. The Edinburgh-based buying organisation, VisitScotland, invites businesses to compete for this tender stage opportunity.

This tender by VisitScotland offers businesses in the tourism sector an opportunity to participate in a high-profile event, Connect 24 Host Venue, and showcase their Scottish tourism offerings. Companies involved in event management, hospitality, and related services are well-suited to compete. By securing the venue for VisitScotland Connect 2024, businesses can gain exposure to diverse buyers in the tourism industry, potentially leading to new partnerships and business growth opportunities. The competitive nature of this procurement process encourages innovation and quality service delivery within the Scottish tourism sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect 24 Host Venue

Notice Description

VisitScotland Connect is VisitScotland's travel trade workshop event that offers the perfect opportunity for all companies with a Scottish tourism product or service to showcase to prospective and regular buyers. The event is open to businesses from all sectors of the Scottish tourism industry and leisure buyers from all corners of the globe. Scheduled to take place for the first time in April 2023, VisitScotland Connect is a table-top workshop event that features pre-scheduled 15-minute meetings. Buyers then move around the hall to meet with the different Scottish businesses. This tender seeks to secure a venue in the host city for VisitScotland Connect 2024 from within the following local authority areas: Fife, Stirling, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, East Lothian, Mid Lothian, West Lothian, Edinburgh City, Scottish Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire, Glasgow City, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland Connect is VisitScotland's travel trade workshop event that offers the perfect opportunity for all companies with a Scottish tourism product or service to showcase to prospective and regular buyers. The event is open to businesses from all sectors of the Scottish tourism industry and leisure buyers from all corners of the globe. Scheduled to take place for the first time in April 2023, VisitScotland Connect is a table-top workshop event that features pre-scheduled 15-minute meetings. Buyers then move around the hall to meet with the different Scottish businesses. This tender seeks to secure a venue in the host city for VisitScotland Connect 2024 from within the following local authority areas: Fife, Stirling, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, East Lothian, Mid Lothian, West Lothian, Edinburgh City, Scottish Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire, Glasgow City, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire

Options: Suppliers are requested to provide a list of any additional in-house services not specified by the Purchaser that may benefit or enhance the event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000720956
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469996
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2-3 months for Connect 25 12 months for Connect 26

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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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