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title: "Award of SBC/CPS/1318 - Delivery of Strategic and Business Advice to Tourism Businesses relating ..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000473137"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2017-02-06"
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# Award of SBC/CPS/1318 - Delivery of Strategic and Business Advice to Tourism Businesses relating ...

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000473137

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## Summary

The Scottish Borders Council has awarded a contract titled "Award of SBC/CPS/1318 - Delivery of Strategic and Business Advice to Tourism Businesses" as part of their ongoing initiative to enhance tourism-related services. This contract, with a value of £59,000, focuses on providing strategic advisory support to tourism businesses in Midlothian and the Scottish Borders, aiming to strengthen partnerships and progress regional tourism strategies. The procurement process, classified under the services category, took place in the active Tender stage, starting from 9 January 2017, with an end date for related activities set for 16 December 2018.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in tourism consultancy and those with proficiency in regional tourism development, particularly those with a focus on railway tourism initiatives. Companies capable of fostering collaborations and strategic partnerships across the regions will be particularly well-suited to engage with this contract. As tourism businesses are increasingly seeking expert advice to navigate challenges and enhance growth, firms with the right capabilities in business consultancy and tourism strategies stand to benefit from this initiative.

## Notice

Scottish Borders Council on behalf of Midlothian and Borders Tourism Action Group have awarded a contract for a dedicated Tourism Business Adviser to focus on tourism businesses linked to the railway and ensure progress of existing regional tourism strategies. This will include businesses in Midlothian and the Scottish Borders and will encourage partnerships across the regions. Assistance will be given to business collaborations in the regions and this role will be able to take a lead part in ensuring these collaborations proceed and are given the best chance of success.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB272087 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; BARRHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; HANOVER (SCOTLAND) HOUSING ASSOCIATION; HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND; J K & C BONE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NHS LOTHIAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 7AU |
| 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 | Leith Walk |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 62 |
| Supplier names | ARCO; ASA RECRUITMENT; AURION LEARNING; AVM IMPACT; BANNER; BRIGHTWORK; CACTUS ID; CAPITA SOFTWARE SERVICES; CCG (SCOTLAND; CISION; CITROEN; CITY BUILDING (CONTRACTS; COMPUTACENTER; CONCEPT PERSONNEL; CRAIGMARLOCH NURSERIES; CSA WAVERLEY; DAF TRUCKS; DALTON METALS RECYCLING; DENNIS EAGLE; DOVETAIL ENTERPRISES (1993; EKOS; FPSG CONNECT; GARDEN MACHINERY AND SMALL ENGINE SERVICES; GLENCRAFT (ABERDEEN; GREEN GARDEN; HARVEY NASH; HAYS PUBLIC SERVICES; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HEIL FARID EUROPEAN; INTEGRATED WATER SERVICES; INTRINSIC TECHNOLOGY; J. A. JONES AND SONS (CHURCHTOWN; JAMES BRECK; JAMES NORMAND & SON; KEVAN BROWN; L&D PLUMBING & SERVICES; LAKEHOUSE; LANGSTANE; LOCKIT SAFE; LUBBE & SONS (BULBS; MERCEDES-BENZ COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ABERDEEN; MICHAEL LUPTON ASSOCIATES; MOTT MACDONALD; MURCHIE SAND & GRAVEL; MWUK LTD T/A YAFFY; NISSAN MOTORS GB (LTD; NORSCOT TRUCK AND VAN; OLM SYSTEMS; OMICRON NORTH; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PENTLAND PLANTS; PERTEMPS; PITNEY BOWES; RYDEN; SCOTPLANTS; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; SSUK; TACTREE; TECHNOGYM; TURNER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT; WATSON ASSOCIATES; WESSEX POWER TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2017 at 13:09 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB272087

## Notice URLs

- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/
- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.hanover.scot
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sssc.uk.com
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities

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