Notice Information
Notice Title
Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops
Notice Description
This procurement is for a host venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2026 and 2027 workshops within the Central belt and South of Scotland area. 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
Lot 1
This procurement is for a host venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2024 and 2025 workshops within the Central belt and South of Scotland area. 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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546298
- 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
- £553,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £553,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £447,937 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Aug 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Nov 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- January 2025
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
- kirsty.strowes@visitscotland.com
- Contact Phone
- +44 1314722222
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
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=1
12th July 2024 - VSEH24011 - Invitation to Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=2
12th July 2024 - Schedule 1 - Statement of Requirement -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=3
12th July 2024 - Schedule 2 - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=4
12th July 2024 - Appendix 1 - VS Connect 2024 Photos -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=5
12th July 2024 - Appendix 2 - 2024 Delegate Catering -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509767
Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops - This procurement is for a host venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2026 and 2027 workshops within the Central belt and South of Scotland area. 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. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546298
Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops - This procurement is for a host venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2026 and 2027 workshops within the Central belt and South of Scotland area. 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.
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