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Scottish Thistle Awards National Media Partnership 2027-2030

VisitScotland

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30 Oct 2026 at 09:15

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Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland is seeking a national media partner to raise awareness of the Scottish Thistle Awards through a mutually beneficial partnership. The work is advertising and media partnership services focused on the national awards programme, rather than the regional programme. The partnership is intended to promote the awards nationally across Scotland. VisitScotland is the buyer. The contract covers the Scottish Thistle Awards programme and is intended for a supplier able to provide national media reach and work collaboratively with VisitScotland to build awareness of the awards.

VisitScotland invited offers through an open procedure for a single lot. The tender set a submission deadline of 1 December 2026 at 12:00 UTC; the stated contract period is 720 days, with two possible 12-month renewals. The tender’s expected value target is up to £50,000 per year, and the estimated total value is £200,000. Bids were to be submitted electronically in English and remain valid for 180 days. The procurement is for the 2027–2030 awards programme, with a subsequent procurement anticipated in October 2029. The notice gives no specific evaluation criteria, so the basis on which offers are assessed cannot be summarised here.

This opportunity is suited to media organisations or advertising agencies able to deliver national-level exposure in Scotland and develop a partnership that raises the profile of a national awards programme. Suppliers should be able to plan and execute promotional activity over a multi-year programme and collaborate with a tourism organisation on shared awareness-raising aims. The focus is the national Scottish Thistle Awards, not regional awards activity. The scale is a partnership centred on national media reach, rather than a regional-only campaign. The description does not set out specific media channels, audience metrics, accreditation requirements, staffing levels or minimum experience, so suppliers should assess their fit against the detailed procurement requirements before deciding how to shape an offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scottish Thistle Awards National Media Partnership 2027-2030

Notice Description

VisitScotland is seeking a national media partner to raise awareness of the Scottish Thistle Awards on a national level, through a mutually beneficial partnership. The media partnership will focus on the national awards, rather than the regional programme. The opportunity will cover the awards programme for 2027-2030 and the expected value target is up to 50,000 GBP per year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please refer to attached documents for description of procurement

Renewal: 12+12

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079434
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102961-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
October 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VisitScotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

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