Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
VisitScotland
Ocean Point One, 94 Ocean Drive
Edinburgh
EH6 6JH
Telephone
+44 1314722222
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Applications or, where applicable, tenders must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Tourism
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Concession of Core Consumer Publications
Reference number
VSEH21017
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
VisitScotland seeks a suitably qualified contractor for the delivery of Concession of Core Consumer Publications Services. A full description of contract requirements can be found in the attached Statement of Requirement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Regional Guides
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Details of the procurement can be found in the Invitation to Tender and all referenced Schedules and Appendices therein.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria stated in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
60
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The duration of the contract will be 36 months with the option to extend by two periods of 12 months solely at the discretion of VisitScotland.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Experience Guides
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Details of the procurement can be found in the Invitation to Tender and all referenced Schedules and Appendices therein.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria stated in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
60
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The duration of the contract will be 36 months with the option to extend by two periods of 12 months solely at the discretion of VisitScotland.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.2) Conditions related to the concession
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the concession
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the concession
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for submission of applications or receipt of tenders
Date
14 October 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: This requirement, if still needed, will be re-tendered in the next 36 - 60 months
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=666818.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:666818)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom