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Travel Consortia Membership

01415664017

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Dec 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Dec 2023 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation for this procurement process is VisitScotland, located at Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, UK, with a contact person named Eileen O'Neill. The tender titled "Travel Consortia Membership" falls under the industry category of Marketing/Tourism and aims to partner with a Global travel agent/advisor consortium to promote Scotland in target markets such as North America. The procurement is currently at the active stage, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 12th January 2024.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for global travel agent/advisor consortiums interested in collaborating with VisitScotland to boost sales of Scotland vacations. Businesses specialising in luxury travel segments and providing expert advisory services are well-suited to compete. By participating in this open procedure procurement, organisations can engage in educational activities to support sales of Scotland vacations, benefiting from the growing demand post Covid-19 for expert travel advice.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Travel Consortia Membership

Notice Description

VisitScotland is looking to partner with a Global travel agent /advisor consortium to work collaboratively to inspire and educate travel agents/advisors to help sell Scotland across our focus markets (North America, Australia, China, and GCC. Travel agents/advisors are an important part of the travel distribution ecosystem (particularly across the US and Canada), and especially within the luxury travel segment. Post Covid-19, travel advisor membership organisations such as ASTA and ACTA have seen the role of travel agents/advisors increase as consumers look for more expert advice and guidance for planning and booking vacations. Working with a consortium provides VisitScotland with the opportunity to access pre-qualified travel agents/advisors to encourage sales of Scotland vacations through a programme of education and inspiration activity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland is looking to partner with a Global travel agent /advisor consortium to work collaboratively to inspire and educate travel agents/advisors to help sell Scotland across our focus markets (North America, Australia, China, and GCC. Travel agents/advisors are an important part of the travel distribution ecosystem (particularly across the US and Canada), and especially within the luxury travel segment. Post Covid-19, travel advisor membership organisations such as ASTA and ACTA have seen the role of travel agents/advisors increase as consumers look for more expert advice and guidance for planning and booking vacations. Working with a consortium provides VisitScotland with the opportunity to access pre-qualified travel agents/advisors to encourage sales of Scotland vacations through a programme of education and inspiration activity.. Additional information is available in the attached documents

Renewal: 2 X 12 month renewals

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000753802
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546261
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
Large

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
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
01415664017
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
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
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Virtuoso

Further Information

Notice Documents

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