Award

Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2024 and 2025 Workshops

VISITSCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Aug 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Apr 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation VisitScotland has awarded a contract for a host venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2024 and 2025 workshops. The procurement process was completed on 4th August 2023. The workshops aim to showcase Scottish tourism products to global buyers, offering opportunities across various sectors of the Scottish tourism industry. The location of the procurement is in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the main procurement category identified as services. Key details include the title "Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2024 and 2025 Workshops" and the industry category of Marketing/Tourism.

This tender by VisitScotland for hosting the workshops creates opportunities for businesses involved in the Scottish tourism industry. Companies with products or services related to Scottish tourism and those targeting leisure buyers globally are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage for this opportunity was at the award phase. The deadline for the tender submission and the tender period were set to end on 12th May 2023. The contracting authority VisitScotland encourages electronic submissions for this contract to streamline the process. This opportunity can benefit SMEs looking to engage with the Scottish tourism market and secure contracts for hosting significant tourism events.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2024 and 2025 Workshops

Notice Description

This award is for a host venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2024 and 2025 workshops. 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.

Lot Information

VisitScotland Connect 2024

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. Lot 1 is awarded for a host venue for VisitScotland Connect 2024.

VisitScotland Connect 2025

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. Lot 2 is awarded for host venue for VisitScotland Connect 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000729010
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485335
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

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
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
12

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VISITSCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
eileen.oneill@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

P&J LIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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