Award

Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops

VISITSCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Dec 2025 at 00:00

Tender

12 Jul 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves VisitScotland, a tourism-focused organisation, seeking a host venue for their Connect 2026 & 2027 workshops in the Central belt and South of Scotland area. The tender is at the planning stage, with key dates including a tender submission deadline of August 12, 2024. VisitScotland, as the buying organization, is a public body governed by public law, primarily operating within the tourism industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the Scottish tourism sector to showcase their products and services to a global audience. Suitable businesses for this contract include those offering services related to event hosting, tourism, and leisure. With an open procurement method and an emphasis on quality criteria, companies interested in facilitating large-scale workshop events should consider bidding for this contract.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

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.

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEC

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308-2025-12-23T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2025-12-23T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-17",
            "name": "VisitScotland",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "VisitScotland"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM75",
                "postalCode": "EH8 8BG"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "kirsty.strowes@visitscotland.com",
                "telephone": "+44 1314722222",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Tourism",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.visitscotland.org"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-18",
            "name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Edinburgh"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-11",
            "name": "VisitScotland",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "VisitScotland"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM75",
                "postalCode": "EH8 8BG"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "kirsty.strowes@visitscotland.com",
                "telephone": "+44 1314722222",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Tourism",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Tourist Board / Marketing",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.visitscotland.org"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-12",
            "name": "SEC Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "SEC Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Exhibition Way, Finnieston",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "G3 8YW"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1412756285"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-13",
            "name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Edinburgh"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody",
                "mediationBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "VisitScotland",
        "id": "org-11"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "VSEH24011",
        "title": "Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops",
        "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.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "79952000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Central belt and South of Scotland"
                },
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 553000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-08-12T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-08-12T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "JUL509767",
                "documentType": "contractNotice",
                "title": "Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops",
                "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.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509767",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "JUL509767-1",
                "title": "VSEH24011 - Invitation to Tender",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=1",
                "datePublished": "2024-07-12T13:35:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2024-07-12T13:35:11Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "JUL509767-2",
                "title": "Schedule 1 - Statement of Requirement",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=2",
                "datePublished": "2024-07-12T13:35:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2024-07-12T13:35:11Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "JUL509767-3",
                "title": "Schedule 2 - Pricing Schedule",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=3",
                "datePublished": "2024-07-12T13:35:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2024-07-12T13:35:11Z",
                "format": "application/msword"
            },
            {
                "id": "JUL509767-4",
                "title": "Appendix 1 - VS Connect 2024 Photos",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=4",
                "datePublished": "2024-07-12T13:35:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2024-07-12T13:35:11Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "JUL509767-5",
                "title": "Appendix 2 - 2024 Delegate Catering",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=5",
                "datePublished": "2024-07-12T13:35:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2024-07-12T13:35:11Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "DEC546298",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops",
                "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.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546298",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "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.",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 553000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality Criterion: Technical",
                            "description": "60"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "40"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality Criterion: Technical",
                            "description": "60"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "40"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 960
                },
                "hasRenewal": false
            }
        ],
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2024-08-12T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "communication": {
            "atypicalToolUrl": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicPayment": true,
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "technical",
                    "description": "See section 2.1.2 Pass/Fail Criteria for minimum requirements of the Invitation to Tender."
                }
            ]
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "classification": {
            "id": "79952000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true,
        "recurrence": {
            "description": "January 2025"
        },
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        }
    },
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. (SC Ref:819385)",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308"
        },
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "VSEH24011",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-12",
                    "name": "SEC Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "VSEH24011",
            "awardID": "VSEH24011",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 447937,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-11-12T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "relatedProcesses": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "relationship": [
                "planning"
            ],
            "scheme": "EU-OJ",
            "identifier": "2024/S 000-021429"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "81",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "82",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "83",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "84",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "85",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    }
}