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Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2028 & 2029 Workshop and Dinner

VisitScotland · compiled

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Opportunity overview

This procurement is for a host venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2028 and 2029 workshop and dinner within the North and Islands area of Scotland. - 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.

Classification

  • CPV79952000 — Event services

Lots

  • VSEH25002 - Host Venue for VS Connect 2028£353k
  • VSEH25002 - Host Venue for VS Connect 2029£370k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
VSEH25002
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
6 May 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
2

Recurrence

Description
Early 2027

Expected award period

Starts
6 May 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
6 May 2025, 12:00

Communication

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79952000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Event services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
See section 2.1.2 Pass/Fail Criteria for minimum requirements of the Invitation to Tender.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
VSEH25002 - Host Venue for VS Connect 2028
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
This procurement is for a host venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2028 workshops and dinner within the North and Islands area of Scotland. - 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.

Value

Amount
353,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality Criterion: Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
VSEH25002 - Host Venue for VS Connect 2029
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
This procurement is for a host venue for the VisitScotland Connect 2029 workshops and dinner within the the North and Islands area of Scotland. - 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.

Value

Amount
370,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
North and Islands area of Scotland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79952000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Event services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
The North and Islands area of Scotland.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79952000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Event services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-101342
Name
VisitScotland

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH8 8BG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Tourism

Identifier

Legal Name
VisitScotland

Contact

Name
Billy Hislop
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1033
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH8 8BG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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