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title: "Cruise Tourism Opportunity Review"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000587329"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VISITSCOTLAND"
published: "2019-10-04"
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# Cruise Tourism Opportunity Review

Buyer: VISITSCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000587329

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## Summary

The procurement process involves VisitScotland, a central purchasing body located in Edinburgh, UK, which is currently in the Tender stage for the "Cruise Tourism Opportunity Review". This process is aimed at gaining insights into the Scottish cruise tourism ecosystem, including potential opportunities and impacts on local ports and communities. The tender period is set to end on 4th July 2019 at 12:00 PM, with the award period commencing immediately afterwards. The procurement is classified under the services category and follows an open procedure, encouraging broad participation from relevant stakeholders.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in research, tourism, and environmental consultancy to expand their operations. Companies that focus on providing data analysis, strategic assessments, and development strategies in the tourism sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The insightful research commissioned could assist in shaping future initiatives within the Scottish cruise market, making it essential for businesses positioned within this industry to engage and contribute effectively.

## Notice

The Partners have commissioned research that will: - Provide a comprehensive understanding of the Scottish cruise tourism ecosystem and the relative opportunities at individual local port, regional and national level; - Identify pressure points and impacts on infrastructure, environment and local communities; - Inform future planning by providing data on likely future sustainable growth at port, region and national level; - Provide the evidence base for local, regional and national cruise development assessments and strategies; - Consider how the changing cruise market may affect Scotland's position in the market - including the growth of expedition level arrival, out with established port infrastructure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Partners have commissioned research that will: - Provide a comprehensive understanding of the Scottish cruise tourism ecosystem and the relative opportunities at individual local port, regional and national level; - Identify pressure points and impacts on infrastructure, environment and local communities; - Inform future planning by providing data on likely future sustainable growth at port, region and national level; - Provide the evidence base for local, regional and national cruise development assessments and strategies; - Consider how the changing cruise market may affect Scotland's position in the market - including the growth of expedition level arrival, out with established port infrastructure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368026 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 4 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VISITSCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6JH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368026
- 13 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357132

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN357132&idx=7
  26th June 2019 - T&Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN357132&idx=1
  13th June 2019 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN357132&idx=2
  13th June 2019 - SoR
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN357132&idx=3
  13th June 2019 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN357132&idx=4
  13th June 2019 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN357132&idx=5
  13th June 2019 - Appendix 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN357132&idx=6
  13th June 2019 - GDPR Checklist
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357132
  Cruise Tourism Opportunity Review - The Partners are seeking to commission research that will: - Provide a comprehensive understanding of the Scottish cruise tourism ecosystem and the relative opportunities at individual local port, regional and national level; - Identify pressure points and impacts on infrastructure, environment and local communities; - Inform future planning by providing data on likely future sustainable growth at port, region and national level; - Provide the evidence base for local, regional and national cruise development assessments and strategies; - Consider how the changing cruise market may affect Scotland's position in the market - including the growth of expedition level arrival, out with established port infrastructure.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368026
  Cruise Tourism Opportunity Review - The Partners have commissioned research that will: - Provide a comprehensive understanding of the Scottish cruise tourism ecosystem and the relative opportunities at individual local port, regional and national level; - Identify pressure points and impacts on infrastructure, environment and local communities; - Inform future planning by providing data on likely future sustainable growth at port, region and national level; - Provide the evidence base for local, regional and national cruise development assessments and strategies; - Consider how the changing cruise market may affect Scotland's position in the market - including the growth of expedition level arrival, out with established port infrastructure.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.visitscotland.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000587329

## Provenance

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