--- title: "Sustainable Tourism Specialist" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000744524" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744524" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000744524.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000744524.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "VISITSCOTLAND" published: "2025-12-23" --- # Sustainable Tourism Specialist Buyer: VISITSCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000744524 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744524) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000744524.json) ## Summary VisitScotland is inviting tenders for the procurement of a Sustainable Tourism Specialist. The contract is valued at £60,000 and the deadline for submissions is September 27, 2023, at 12:00 UTC. The organisation is located in Edinburgh, UK, operates in the Marketing/Tourism sector, and is following an Open Procedure procurement method. This opportunity is ideal for businesses operating in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in sustainable tourism practices. By collaborating with VisitScotland, businesses can contribute to the decarbonisation of the travel supply chain and promote low carbon itineraries in Scotland to international markets. This tender stage presents a chance for service providers to showcase their capabilities in driving sustainable tourism initiatives and potentially securing a long-term contract with renewal options. ## Notice VisitScotland is seeking to work with a sustainable tourism specialist, to support the decarbonising of the travel supply chain to drive change in behaviour in both the Scottish tourism industry, tour operators and consumers by creation of low carbon itineraries in Scotland being sold in key international markets. ### Lot Information Lot 1 VisitScotland is seeking to work with a sustainable tourism specialist, to support the decarbonising of the travel supply chain to drive change in behaviour in both the Scottish tourism industry, tour operators and consumers by creation of low carbon itineraries in Scotland being sold in key international markets. Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewals ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546263 | | 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 | 23 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | £60,000 | | 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 | | 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 | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE TRAVEL FOUNDATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs ## Release History - 23 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546263 - 12 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488156 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488156&idx=5 12th September 2023 - Schedule 4 - form of contract - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488156&idx=1 12th September 2023 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488156&idx=2 12th September 2023 - Schedule 1 - SOR - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488156&idx=3 12th September 2023 - Schedule 2 - SPD - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488156&idx=4 12th September 2023 - Schedule 3 - pricing - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488156 Sustainable Tourism Specialist - VisitScotland is seeking to work with a sustainable tourism specialist, to support the decarbonising of the travel supply chain to drive change in behaviour in both the Scottish tourism industry, tour operators and consumers by creation of low carbon itineraries in Scotland being sold in key international markets. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546263 Sustainable Tourism Specialist - VisitScotland is seeking to work with a sustainable tourism specialist, to support the decarbonising of the travel supply chain to drive change in behaviour in both the Scottish tourism industry, tour operators and consumers by creation of low carbon itineraries in Scotland being sold in key international markets. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.visitscotland.org - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744524 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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