Tender

Events Data Services

VISITSCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland, based in Edinburgh, is seeking a supplier for its "Events Data Services" contract aimed at enhancing its information provision objectives to promote Scotland as an attractive visitor destination. The service falls under the industry category of services, and it involves compiling a robust dataset of Scotland’s events landscape. The procurement process has been advanced to the tender stage, with updates indicating an extension of the submission deadline from 11th March to 18th March 2026 due to no bids initially being received. The procurement follows an open procedure method, enabling electronic submissions, with the contract valued at £74,000. Opportunities are available for additional contract extensions over two optional one-year periods, with the contract period lasting 720 days.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses skilled in data management services, particularly those experienced in delivering secure, data-driven services for destination marketing organisations or comparable public sector bodies. Suitable candidates must have the requisite insurance and showcase past experience with similar value projects through case studies. The procurement encourages electronic engagement and presents a chance for consortiums or joint ventures, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to expand their client base in the public sector, specifically within event data services. Those providing proficient technical expertise and competitive pricing will be well-positioned to compete effectively.

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Notice Title

Events Data Services

Notice Description

VisitScotland is looking for a supplier of accurate, and regularly available events content to support its information provision objectives to enable it to best promote Scotland as an attractive visitor destination. In addition, VisitScotland seeks to enrich insight produced to understand events sector to provide a robust, consolidated dataset covering Scotland's events landscape.

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland is looking for a supplier of accurate, and regularly available events content to support its information provision objectives to enable it to best promote Scotland as an attractive visitor destination. In addition, VisitScotland seeks to enrich insight produced to understand events sector to provide a robust, consolidated dataset covering Scotland's events landscape.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in the regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.

Options: optional two one-year extensions - see II.2.7

Renewal: Two 12-months extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000817404
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551369
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79341000 - Advertising services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£74,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£74,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
February 2030

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VISITSCOTLAND
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
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/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549193
    Events Data Services - VisitScotland is looking for a supplier of accurate, and regularly available events content to support its information provision objectives to enable it to best promote Scotland as an attractive visitor destination. In addition, VisitScotland seeks to enrich insight produced to understand events sector to provide a robust, consolidated dataset covering Scotland's events landscape.

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