Hysbysiad gwybodaeth ymlaen llaw
Hysbysiad gwybodaeth ymlaen llaw yn unig yw hwn
Adran I:
Endid
contractio
I.1) Enw a chyfeiriad
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
UK
Person cyswllt: Ben Fulton
E-bost: ben.fulton@edinburgh.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Cyfeiriad proffil y prynwr: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
I.3) Cyfathrebu
Gellir cael gwybodaeth ychwanegol o'r cyfeiriad uchod
I.4) Y math o awdurdod contractio
Awdurdod rhanbarthol neu leol
I.5) Prif weithgaredd
Gwasanaethau cyhoeddus cyffredinol
Adran II: Gwrthrych
II.1) Cwmpas y caffaeliad
II.1.1) Teitl
Overseas Educational Travel Services
Cyfeirnod: CT1849
II.1.2) Prif god CPV
63510000
II.1.3) Y math o gontract
Gwasanaethau
II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr
The City of Edinburgh Council is publishing this Prior Information Notice to advise the market of its intention to tender a contract for the provision of Overseas Educational Travel Services and to invite engagement from suitably qualified and experienced providers ahead of a formal procurement exercise.
II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau
Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau:
Na
II.2) Disgrifiad
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
63511000
55110000
60400000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM75
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
The services will support overseas curriculum-linked trips and educational visits undertaken by pupils attending Edinburgh primary and secondary schools. The scope is expected to include:
End-to-end itinerary design, coordination, and management for overseas school trips
Booking and management of transport (air, rail, and coach as appropriate)
Sourcing and quality assurance of accommodation suitable for school groups
Organisation of excursions, cultural visits, and curriculum-linked activities
Preparation of destination-specific risk assessments and travel safety documentation
Arrangement of appropriate travel insurance covering pupils, accompanying staff, and supervisors
24-hour in-trip emergency support and crisis management capability
Compliance with all relevant child protection, safeguarding, and health and safety requirements applicable in Scotland
Trips will be principally within Europe, though the contract may also accommodate occasional longer-haul visits. The City of Edinburgh Council operates a sizeable school estate of over 100 primary and secondary schools across the city.
II.3) Dyddiad amcangyfrifedig ar gyfer cyhoeddi’r hysbysiad contract:
01/10/2026
Section IV: Gweithdrefn
IV.1) Disgrifiad
IV.1.8) Gwybodaeth am Gytundeb Caffael y Llywodraeth (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Ydy
Section VI: Gwybodaeth ategol
VI.3) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
Interested organisations should note interest and may be contacted for further follow up information prior to a tender process.
It is expected that any formal procurement will require tenderers to demonstrate, as a minimum:
Valid ATOL protection and ABTA membership (or equivalent bonding and consumer protection arrangements) sufficient to cover the services provided
Compliance with the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018
Demonstrable experience of designing and delivering overseas group travel for school-age children on behalf of local authorities or equivalent public sector clients
Robust safeguarding, child protection, and group supervision procedures — including, in respect of any staff engaging in regulated roles with children, compliance with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and the mandatory PVG scheme membership requirement in force from April 2025
Comprehensive public liability, employers' liability, and professional indemnity insurance at levels proportionate to the contract value
Clear escalation and 24/7 emergency response protocols for incidents occurring overseas
Hold current STF Assured Membership, or be able to demonstrate equivalent independently audited safety management standards, financial protection, and educational travel competence as assessed against the STF Code of Practice
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=832866.
(SC Ref:832866)
VI.5) Dyddiad anfon yr hysbysiad hwn
21/07/2026