Tenders/Overseas Educational Travel Services

Overseas Educational Travel Services

The City of Edinburgh Council

Published: Jul 21, 2026

Updated: Jul 21, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the transport and logistics, education and training and media and communication sectors, with a focus on Curriculum and Publishing. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through Public Contracts Scotland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the transport and logistics sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

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. 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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Public Contracts Scotland and was originally published on July 21, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About The City of Edinburgh Council

The City of Edinburgh Council has issued 260 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 160 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Architecture & Engineering Services, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by The City of Edinburgh Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Public Contracts Scotland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.