---
title: "Events Data Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064bd0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "VISITSCOTLAND"
published: "2026-03-10"
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# Events Data Services

Buyer: VISITSCOTLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064bd0

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## Summary

VisitScotland is currently seeking procurement for 'Events Data Services', classified under advertising services within the services industry category. This tender aims to enhance the provision of accurate and regularly updated events content to boost Scotland's appeal as a visitor destination, while also enriching insights within the event sector. The contract is located in Edinburgh, UK, and is facilitated by VisitScotland, a regional authority committed to promoting Scottish tourism. The process is in the tender phase, and key dates have recently been amended, extending the deadline from 11 March 2026 to 18 March 2026 due to no bids having been received initially. The awarded contract will cover a period of 720 days, with possibilities for two optional one-year extensions.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in advertising, event services, and market research to expand their operations through collaboration with VisitScotland. With a project budget of £74,000 and scope for renewal, this contract is particularly suited to firms experienced in delivering secure, data-driven services to public sector bodies or destination marketing organisations. The open procurement method allows for electronic submissions, inviting eligible companies to showcase their technical expertise and experience through compelling case studies. Meeting the selection criteria, including insurance and economic ratings, can position a company as a viable candidate for fostering long-term partnerships within Scotland's vibrant events landscape.

## Notice

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. Additional information: 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021358-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | February 2030 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,000 |
| Lots value | £74,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 14:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021358-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 08:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011618-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.visitscotland.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000817404
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=817404
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=817404
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00118
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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