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Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2028 & 2029 Workshop and Dinner

VisitScotland

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: VisitScotland

Buyer Address: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH8 8BG

Contact Name: Billy Hislop

Contact Email: billy.hislop@visitscotland.com

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
723000.0 GBP
Published
04 Apr 2025, 00:00
Deadline
06 May 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79952000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527623

Link Title: Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2028 & 2029 Workshop and Dinner

Link Description: 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.

Lots

Lot Title: VSEH25002 - Host Venue for VS Connect 2028

Lot 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.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Value: GBP 353,000.00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Criterion: Technical

Lot Title: VSEH25002 - Host Venue for VS Connect 2029

Lot 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.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Value: GBP 370,000.00

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2028 & 2029 Workshop and Dinner

Document Description: 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.

Document Title: Invitation to tender

Document Title: Statement of requirements

Document Title: Pricing schedule

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