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title: "Overseas Educational Travel Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d032"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-21"
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# Overseas Educational Travel Services

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d032

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to initiate a procurement process for the provision of Overseas Educational Travel Services, which is currently in the planning stage. The process is anticipated to commence with a formal tender expected to be announced by 1st October 2026. The focus is on travel agency and related services, especially those aligned with the educational requirements of Edinburgh’s primary and secondary schools. The procurement falls under the services category, with an aim to support curriculum-linked trips within Europe and potentially beyond, ensuring comprehensive travel planning and safety measures. Key elements include itinerary design, transport and accommodation arrangements, and adherence to child protection regulations specific to Scotland. This procurement notice serves as a prior information notice to engage the market and prepare potential providers ahead of the formal tendering process.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in organising safe and educational travel experiences for schools, particularly those with a proven track record of delivering services in compliance with the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 and robust child protection statutes. Companies with strong safety management practices, consumer protection credentials, and experience handling comprehensive travel itineraries for youth groups can find significant growth prospects through this contract. The emphasis on educational travel and the scope covering various logistical and safety aspects make it particularly suitable for experienced travel agencies and tour operators that are capable of demonstrating high standards of service and reliability required by public sector clients.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council is publishing this Prior Information Notice to advise the market of its intention to tender a contract for the provision of Overseas Educational Travel Services and to invite engagement from suitably qualified and experienced providers ahead of a formal procurement exercise.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services will support overseas curriculum-linked trips and educational visits undertaken by pupils attending Edinburgh primary and secondary schools. The scope is expected to include: End-to-end itinerary design, coordination, and management for overseas school trips Booking and management of transport (air, rail, and coach as appropriate) Sourcing and quality assurance of accommodation suitable for school groups Organisation of excursions, cultural visits, and curriculum-linked activities Preparation of destination-specific risk assessments and travel safety documentation Arrangement of appropriate travel insurance covering pupils, accompanying staff, and supervisors 24-hour in-trip emergency support and crisis management capability Compliance with all relevant child protection, safeguarding, and health and safety requirements applicable in Scotland Trips will be principally within Europe, though the contract may also accommodate occasional longer-haul visits. The City of Edinburgh Council operates a sizeable school estate of over 100 primary and secondary schools across the city.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068852-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services
- 60400000 - Air transport services
- 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services
- 63511000 - Organisation of package tours

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 15:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068852-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832866
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=832866
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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