--- title: "Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "VISITSCOTLAND" published: "2025-12-23" --- # Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops Buyer: VISITSCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves VisitScotland, a tourism-focused organisation, seeking a host venue for their Connect 2026 & 2027 workshops in the Central belt and South of Scotland area. The tender is at the planning stage, with key dates including a tender submission deadline of August 12, 2024. VisitScotland, as the buying organization, is a public body governed by public law, primarily operating within the tourism industry category. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the Scottish tourism sector to showcase their products and services to a global audience. Suitable businesses for this contract include those offering services related to event hosting, tourism, and leisure. With an open procurement method and an emphasis on quality criteria, companies interested in facilitating large-scale workshop events should consider bidding for this contract. ## Notice This procurement is for a host venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2026 and 2027 workshops within the Central belt and South of Scotland area. 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This procurement is for a host venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2024 and 2025 workshops within the Central belt and South of Scotland area. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546298 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 12 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | January 2025 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £553,000 | | Lots value | £553,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £447,937 | ## 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 | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SEC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 23 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546298 - 12 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509767 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=1 12th July 2024 - VSEH24011 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=2 12th July 2024 - Schedule 1 - Statement of Requirement - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=3 12th July 2024 - Schedule 2 - Pricing Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=4 12th July 2024 - Appendix 1 - VS Connect 2024 Photos - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509767&idx=5 12th July 2024 - Appendix 2 - 2024 Delegate Catering - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509767 Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops - This procurement is for a host venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2026 and 2027 workshops within the Central belt and South of Scotland area. 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. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546298 Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops - This procurement is for a host venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2026 and 2027 workshops within the Central belt and South of Scotland area. 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.visitscotland.org - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## 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-r6ebe6-0000772308. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000772308.json.