Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
VisitScotland
Ocean Point One, 94 Ocean Drive
Edinburgh
EH6 6JH
Contact
Eileen O'Neill
eileen.o'neill@visitscotland.com
Telephone
+44 1415664017
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00118
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Marketing/Tourism
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Online Travel Agency in China
Reference number
VSEH21040
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
VisitScotland has contracted with an Online Travel Agency with expertise in the leisure travel sector in China to work with VisitScotland to deliver a range of marketing and promotional activities in support of VisitScotland’s international post-Covid recovery strategy by inspiring visitors and selling Scotland.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £675,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CN - China
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
VisitScotland has contracted with an Online Travel Agency with expertise in the leisure travel sector in China to work with VisitScotland to deliver a range of marketing and promotional activities in support of VisitScotland’s international post-Covid recovery strategy by inspiring visitors and selling Scotland.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-027400
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
VSEH21040
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trip.com Group
No. 968, Jinzhong Road, Changning District
Shanghai
200335
Telephone
+86 18516302577
Country
China
NUTS code
- CN - China
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £675,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Value given is the maximum value if all options/extensions are utilised
(SC Ref:690188)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Review Procedures are as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Proceedings under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 are time limited and any such proceedings must be brought in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.