Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
VisitScotland
Ocean Point One, 94 Ocean Drive
Edinburgh
EH6 6JH
Contact
Eileen O'Neill
eileen.oneill@visitscotland.com
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.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
Scottish Accommodation Occupancy Survey
Reference number
VSEH22022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
VisitScotland has awarded a contract to manage its Scottish Accommodation Occupancy Survey (SAOS), a continuous research study which gathers occupancy data from accommodation businesses across Scotland. VisitScotland (formerly the Scottish Tourist Board) commissioned the first occupancy survey in the 1970’s and they have evolved into the series of Accommodation Surveys which exist today.
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: £230,040
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
VisitScotland has awarded a contract to manage its Scottish Accommodation Occupancy Survey (SAOS) is a continuous research study which gathers occupancy data from accommodation businesses across Scotland. VisitScotland (formerly the Scottish Tourist Board) commissioned the first occupancy survey in the 1970’s and they have evolved into the series of Accommodation Surveys which exist today.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / 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
two.2.14) Additional information
The value stated is the maximum 3-year value including all extensions
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2022/S 022-191333
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
VSEH22022
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GCU
Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Rd
GLASGOW
G4 0BA
Telephone
+44 1412731611
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £230,040
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:717985)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom