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title: "Travel Consortia Membership"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000753802"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "01415664017"
published: "2025-12-23"
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# Travel Consortia Membership

Buyer: 01415664017  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000753802

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## Summary

The buying organisation for this procurement process is VisitScotland, located at Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, UK, with a contact person named Eileen O'Neill. The tender titled "Travel Consortia Membership" falls under the industry category of Marketing/Tourism and aims to partner with a Global travel agent/advisor consortium to promote Scotland in target markets such as North America. The procurement is currently at the active stage, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 12th January 2024.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for global travel agent/advisor consortiums interested in collaborating with VisitScotland to boost sales of Scotland vacations. Businesses specialising in luxury travel segments and providing expert advisory services are well-suited to compete. By participating in this open procedure procurement, organisations can engage in educational activities to support sales of Scotland vacations, benefiting from the growing demand post Covid-19 for expert travel advice.

## Notice

VisitScotland is looking to partner with a Global travel agent /advisor consortium to work collaboratively to inspire and educate travel agents/advisors to help sell Scotland across our focus markets (North America, Australia, China, and GCC. Travel agents/advisors are an important part of the travel distribution ecosystem (particularly across the US and Canada), and especially within the luxury travel segment. Post Covid-19, travel advisor membership organisations such as ASTA and ACTA have seen the role of travel agents/advisors increase as consumers look for more expert advice and guidance for planning and booking vacations. Working with a consortium provides VisitScotland with the opportunity to access pre-qualified travel agents/advisors to encourage sales of Scotland vacations through a programme of education and inspiration activity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland is looking to partner with a Global travel agent /advisor consortium to work collaboratively to inspire and educate travel agents/advisors to help sell Scotland across our focus markets (North America, Australia, China, and GCC. Travel agents/advisors are an important part of the travel distribution ecosystem (particularly across the US and Canada), and especially within the luxury travel segment. Post Covid-19, travel advisor membership organisations such as ASTA and ACTA have seen the role of travel agents/advisors increase as consumers look for more expert advice and guidance for planning and booking vacations. Working with a consortium provides VisitScotland with the opportunity to access pre-qualified travel agents/advisors to encourage sales of Scotland vacations through a programme of education and inspiration activity.. Additional information is available in the attached documents

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=DEC546261 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 01415664017 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

## 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=DEC546261
- 20 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495321

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495321&idx=7
  12th January 2024 - Notice of Transfer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495321&idx=5
  20th December 2023 - T&Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495321&idx=6
  20th December 2023 - Data Checklist
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495321&idx=1
  20th December 2023 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495321&idx=2
  20th December 2023 - SoR
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495321&idx=3
  20th December 2023 - SPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495321&idx=4
  20th December 2023 - Pricing
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495321
  Travel Consortia Membership - VisitScotland is looking to partner with a Global travel agent /advisor consortium to work collaboratively to inspire and educate travel agents/advisors to help sell Scotland across our focus markets (North America, Australia, China, and GCC. Travel agents/advisors are an important part of the travel distribution ecosystem (particularly across the US and Canada), and especially within the luxury travel segment. Post Covid-19, travel advisor membership organisations such as ASTA and ACTA have seen the role of travel agents/advisors increase as consumers look for more expert advice and guidance for planning and booking vacations. Working with a consortium provides VisitScotland with the opportunity to access pre-qualified travel agents/advisors to encourage sales of Scotland vacations through a programme of education and inspiration activity.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546261
  Travel Consortia Membership - VisitScotland is looking to partner with a Global travel agent /advisor consortium to work collaboratively to inspire and educate travel agents/advisors to help sell Scotland across our focus markets (North America, Australia, China, and GCC. Travel agents/advisors are an important part of the travel distribution ecosystem (particularly across the US and Canada), and especially within the luxury travel segment. Post Covid-19, travel advisor membership organisations such as ASTA and ACTA have seen the role of travel agents/advisors increase as consumers look for more expert advice and guidance for planning and booking vacations. Working with a consortium provides VisitScotland with the opportunity to access pre-qualified travel agents/advisors to encourage sales of Scotland vacations through a programme of education and inspiration activity.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.visitscotland.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000753802

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