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Sustainable Tourism Specialist

VISITSCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland is inviting tenders for the procurement of a Sustainable Tourism Specialist. The contract is valued at £60,000 and the deadline for submissions is September 27, 2023, at 12:00 UTC. The organisation is located in Edinburgh, UK, operates in the Marketing/Tourism sector, and is following an Open Procedure procurement method.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses operating in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in sustainable tourism practices. By collaborating with VisitScotland, businesses can contribute to the decarbonisation of the travel supply chain and promote low carbon itineraries in Scotland to international markets. This tender stage presents a chance for service providers to showcase their capabilities in driving sustainable tourism initiatives and potentially securing a long-term contract with renewal options.

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Notice Title

Sustainable Tourism Specialist

Notice Description

VisitScotland is seeking to work with a sustainable tourism specialist, to support the decarbonising of the travel supply chain to drive change in behaviour in both the Scottish tourism industry, tour operators and consumers by creation of low carbon itineraries in Scotland being sold in key international markets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland is seeking to work with a sustainable tourism specialist, to support the decarbonising of the travel supply chain to drive change in behaviour in both the Scottish tourism industry, tour operators and consumers by creation of low carbon itineraries in Scotland being sold in key international markets.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewals

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000744524
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546263
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20232 years ago
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
Billy Hislop, Rory Hewitt
Contact Email
billy.hislop@visitscotland.com, rory.hewitt@visitscotland.com
Contact Phone
+44 1314722057, +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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE TRAVEL FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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