{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06cc24-2026-07-15T15:45:39+01:00", "date": "2026-07-15T15:45:39+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06cc24", "description": "Question 2A.17 - Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar) Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liabilities in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation. Question 2D.1.2 - If a substantial proportion of the work would go to a subcontractor, we may ask for a completed SPD form for those subcontractors (only Sections A and B of Part II and Part III will be requested). We will advise bidders if we require this information prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the contract. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=837548. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:837548) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=837548", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "VSEH26009", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "AI Insight Knowledge Management System", "status": "active", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72300000", "description": "Data services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "VisitScotland seeks to secure a suitably qualified platform provider specialising in market intelligence and knowledge management solutions, to provide an internal AI-assisted Insight repository.", "value": { "amount": 160000, "currency": "GBP" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "Please refer to the Invitation to Tender for full description of the procurement. 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.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Technical", "type": "quality", "description": "60" }, { "type": "price", "description": "40" } ] }, "value": { "amount": 160000, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 360 }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Three 12-months extensions" }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "optional three one-year extensions - see II.2.7" }, "status": "active" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72300000", "description": "Data services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72316000", "description": "Data analysis services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72322000", "description": "Data management services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKM" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Edinburgh" }, "relatedLot": "1" } ], "submissionMethod": [ "electronicSubmission" ], "submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk", "communication": { "atypicalToolUrl": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk" }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "VS may seek a Parent Company Guarantee if available. - VS may carry out independent Financial Credit checks on your organisation. The checks undertaken shall provide VS with information on your organisation's risk rating. It shall be at VS discretion whether we deem the risk to be unacceptable and therefore may exclude your organisation from being taken any further in the Procurement process. VS also reserve the right to request further information, if no information can be found within the Credit rating system, or the information is incomplete. - SPD Question 4B.5.1 - It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force = 5,000,000(GBP) Public Liability Insurance = 1,000,000(GBP) for any one incident and unlimited in total Professional Liability insurance= 1,000,000(GBP) for any one incident and unlimited in total Cyber and Data Insurance= = 2,000,000(GBP) for any one incident and unlimited in total Please add details of any other relevant insurance policies you may have, along with the level of cover held.", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] }, { "type": "technical", "description": "SPD Question 4C.1.2 - Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies. - Bidders are required to provide 3 recent case studies detailing their experience to demonstrate successfully delivered projects (completed projects, not on-going projects) of similar nature (ideally within a tourism context) and value within last 3 years (to include client contact details- name, designation, phone number, email and contract type). Experience of the above to be demonstrated within the examples cited. We will be verifying the experience details provided so please inform them and get their consent. Bidders are requested to submit their experience details in a separate document. -", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] } ] }, "otherRequirements": { "requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure", "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-08-14T12:00:00+01:00" }, "submissionTerms": { "languages": [ "en" ], "bidValidityPeriod": { "durationInDays": 180 } }, "awardPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-08-14T12:00:00+01:00" }, "bidOpening": { "date": "2026-08-14T12:00:00+01:00" }, "hasRecurrence": false, "contractTerms": { "hasElectronicPayment": true } }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-101342", "name": "VisitScotland", "identifier": { "legalName": "VisitScotland" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street", "locality": "Edinburgh", "region": "UK", "postalCode": "EH8 8BG", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "telephone": "+44 1314722222", "email": "augustine.toppo@visitscotland.com", "url": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "http://www.visitscotland.org", "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00118", "classifications": [ { "id": "BODY_PUBLIC", "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "description": "Body governed by public law" }, { "scheme": "COFOG", "description": "Marketing & Tourism" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-151015", "name": "Sheriff Court (Edinburgh)", "identifier": { "legalName": "Sheriff Court (Edinburgh)" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "27 Chambers Street", "locality": "Edinburgh", "postalCode": "EH1 1LB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-FTS-101342", "name": "VisitScotland" }, "links": [ { "rel": "canonical", "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837548" } ], "language": "en" }