--- title: "Connect 24 Host Venue" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000720956" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720956" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720956.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720956.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "VISITSCOTLAND" published: "2023-01-31" --- # Connect 24 Host Venue Buyer: VISITSCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000720956 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720956) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720956.json) ## Summary VisitScotland is seeking a venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2024 event aimed at showcasing Scottish tourism products to prospective buyers. This procurement opportunity, titled "Connect 24 Host Venue," falls under the services category and the open procurement method. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically by February 14, 2023. The event is planned for April 2023 in a city within specific local authority areas. The Edinburgh-based buying organisation, VisitScotland, invites businesses to compete for this tender stage opportunity. This tender by VisitScotland offers businesses in the tourism sector an opportunity to participate in a high-profile event, Connect 24 Host Venue, and showcase their Scottish tourism offerings. Companies involved in event management, hospitality, and related services are well-suited to compete. By securing the venue for VisitScotland Connect 2024, businesses can gain exposure to diverse buyers in the tourism industry, potentially leading to new partnerships and business growth opportunities. The competitive nature of this procurement process encourages innovation and quality service delivery within the Scottish tourism sector. ## Notice VisitScotland Connect is VisitScotland's travel trade workshop event that offers the perfect opportunity for all companies with a Scottish tourism product or service to showcase to prospective and regular buyers. The event is open to businesses from all sectors of the Scottish tourism industry and leisure buyers from all corners of the globe. Scheduled to take place for the first time in April 2023, VisitScotland Connect is a table-top workshop event that features pre-scheduled 15-minute meetings. Buyers then move around the hall to meet with the different Scottish businesses. This tender seeks to secure a venue in the host city for VisitScotland Connect 2024 from within the following local authority areas: Fife, Stirling, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, East Lothian, Mid Lothian, West Lothian, Edinburgh City, Scottish Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire, Glasgow City, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire ### Lot Information Lot 1 VisitScotland Connect is VisitScotland's travel trade workshop event that offers the perfect opportunity for all companies with a Scottish tourism product or service to showcase to prospective and regular buyers. The event is open to businesses from all sectors of the Scottish tourism industry and leisure buyers from all corners of the globe. Scheduled to take place for the first time in April 2023, VisitScotland Connect is a table-top workshop event that features pre-scheduled 15-minute meetings. Buyers then move around the hall to meet with the different Scottish businesses. This tender seeks to secure a venue in the host city for VisitScotland Connect 2024 from within the following local authority areas: Fife, Stirling, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, East Lothian, Mid Lothian, West Lothian, Edinburgh City, Scottish Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire, Glasgow City, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire Options: Suppliers are requested to provide a list of any additional in-house services not specified by the Purchaser that may benefit or enhance the event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469996 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 31 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 2-3 months for Connect 25 12 months for Connect 26 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | EH6 6JH | | 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 | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469996 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469996&idx=1 31st January 2023 - ITT - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469996&idx=2 31st January 2023 - SoR - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469996&idx=3 31st January 2023 - SPD - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469996&idx=4 31st January 2023 - Pricing - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469996&idx=5 31st January 2023 - Form of Contract - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469996 Connect 24 Host Venue - VisitScotland Connect is VisitScotland's travel trade workshop event that offers the perfect opportunity for all companies with a Scottish tourism product or service to showcase to prospective and regular buyers. The event is open to businesses from all sectors of the Scottish tourism industry and leisure buyers from all corners of the globe. Scheduled to take place for the first time in April 2023, VisitScotland Connect is a table-top workshop event that features pre-scheduled 15-minute meetings. Buyers then move around the hall to meet with the different Scottish businesses. This tender seeks to secure a venue in the host city for VisitScotland Connect 2024 from within the following local authority areas: Fife, Stirling, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, East Lothian, Mid Lothian, West Lothian, Edinburgh City, Scottish Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire, Glasgow City, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.visitscotland.org - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720956 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=720956 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720956. 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