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 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Jan 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Mar 20241 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
- Eileen O'Neill
- Contact Email
- eileen.oneill@visitscotland.com
- Contact Phone
- +44 7774448415
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH8 8BG
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495321&idx=7
12th January 2024 - Notice of Transfer -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495321&idx=5
20th December 2023 - T&Cs -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495321&idx=6
20th December 2023 - Data Checklist -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495321&idx=4
20th December 2023 - Pricing -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495321
Travel Consortia Membership - 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. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546261
Travel Consortia Membership - 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.
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