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Event & Stand Management Services - North America

VISITSCOTLAND

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23 Dec 2025 at 12:44

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Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland has concluded a public procurement process titled "Event & Stand Management Services - North America," focused on securing a supplier for event staging and management services specifically for business events within the North American market. This process falls under the services industry category, with a CPV classification of "Event services" (79952000). The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, compliant with the legal basis CELEX:32014L0024, and is governed by the GPA. Although the lot in question was initially cancelled, it was ultimately awarded, with The Rocket Group being the appointed supplier. The contract, valued at £725,000, was signed on 4th August 2022. All activities of this procurement were completed, and the award status is designated as active. The geographical focus for service delivery is in Nevada, USA.

This tender represents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in event management services who have the capability to operate in the North American landscape, particularly in sectors such as tourism and marketing. As the process utilised an open procurement method, it encouraged broad competition, drawing at least two foreign bids from non-EU countries. Companies like The Rocket Group, with extensive expertise in delivering high-quality event services, would be particularly well-suited to benefit from such opportunities. This tender underscores the potential for international business expansion and growth through public contracts, providing successful suppliers with significant revenue opportunities and prominence in the event management industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Event & Stand Management Services - North America

Notice Description

VisitScotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of Event Staging and Management Services for Business Events in the North American market

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of Event Staging and Management Services for Business Events in the North American market.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085814-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£725,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 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

THE ROCKET GROUP

Further Information

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