Award

Business Events - UK & Global Strategic Communications & Media

VISITSCOTLAND

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23 Dec 2025 at 12:43

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland, a body governed by public law and classified as a tourist board/marketing body, recently completed a procurement process titled "Business Events - UK & Global Strategic Communications & Media". The tender, with the main procurement category of services, involved a competitive open procedure aiming to appoint agency representation for business events related to strategic communications and media, both within the UK and globally. This tender was classified under the public relations services industry and primarily focused on the delivery location of Scotland. The contract was awarded to davies tanner, a small and medium-sized enterprise, with a contract value of £279,000, and it was officially signed on 16 August 2022. The most recent information indicates the award status is active as of December 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in public relations services, particularly those competent in strategic communications and media representation on both a national and international scale. Agencies with strong capabilities in managing and consulting on public relations, particularly for business events, would find this tender well-suited to their expertise. The procurement process, employing an open procedure, encourages a wide array of skilled agencies, particularly SMEs, to compete, fostering business growth through significant exposure and involvement with a recognised national entity like VisitScotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Events - UK & Global Strategic Communications & Media

Notice Description

VisitScotland is seeking to appoint suitably qualified agency representation for Business Events - UK & Global Strategic Communications & Media

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland is seeking to appoint suitably qualified agency representation for Business Events - UK & Global Strategic Communications & Media

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085812-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£279,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VISITSCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kirsty.strowes@visitscotland.com
Contact Phone
+44 1314722222

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6JH
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DAVIES TANNER

Further Information

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