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title: "Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047d00"
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# Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops

Buyer: VISITSCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047d00

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## Summary

VisitScotland recently completed the procurement process for a host venue for its VisitScotland Connect workshops for the years 2026 and 2027, primarily focusing on the Central belt and South of Scotland. The procurement, classified under 'Event services' within the services category, involved open procedures covered by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA). This process was marked 'complete' on 12th November 2024, and awarded to SEC Ltd, with the contract valued at £447,937. This significant tourism event invites various sectors from the Scottish tourism industry to connect with international leisure buyers, facilitating an expansive networking platform. The buying organisation, VisitScotland, is a public body based in Edinburgh, which actively seeks to promote Scottish tourism on a global stage.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for growth-oriented businesses operating within the event services industry, particularly those experienced in hosting large-scale workshops and conferences. It offers a platform to showcase capabilities to international stakeholders, thereby expanding market reach and solidifying industry reputation. Firms that excel in technical quality and competitive pricing would find this opportunity well-suited to leverage their expertise and resources to tap into the vibrant Scottish tourism sector, opening avenues for recurrent contracts and ongoing professional relationships within this lucrative market. The open procurement method ensures accessibility for a broad range of suppliers, fostering a competitive environment for SMEs and established service providers alike.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085851-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2025 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £553,000 |
| Lots value | £553,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £447,937 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VISITSCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085851-2025
- 12 Jul 2024 at 12:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021429-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.visitscotland.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00118

## Provenance

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