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Sales Agency Services - France

VISITSCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by VisitScotland for the tender titled "Sales Agency Services - France". This initiative falls within the tourism industry and seeks an experienced Sales Representation Agency with a detailed understanding of the MICE sector. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a completion status noted. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 12th November 2018, following which the award period is scheduled to begin on 13th November 2018. The contract value is estimated at £68,400 and will primarily cater to service provisions in France.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on sales agency services, particularly those with experience in managing corporate meetings and incentives within the MICE sector. Companies that excel in relationship-building with meeting planners and possess a robust understanding of client trends in tourism would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate experience in organising networking events and managing destination accounts in Scotland would have a competitive advantage in this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Sales Agency Services - France

Notice Description

VisitScotland seeks an experienced Sales Representation Agency who can demonstrate: Understanding and experience with the MICE sector including key contacts within organisations that organise and hold international meetings, conferences and incentive trips. Ability to manage and grow VisitScotland's database of meeting & incentive planners with relevant quality clients and nurture existing relationships. Understanding of changing trends & client requirements in the market and adapt our approach Generating new business in particular in terms of corporate meetings and incentives; experience in handling destination accounts; experience of organising events such as sales missions, networking events and forums; product knowledge of Scotland and its attractions for meeting, conference and incentive planners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland seeks an experienced supplier to provide sales agency services in France. Please refer to the attached documentation for a full description of the contract requirements.

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 12 months. There will be the option to extend the contract by two further periods of 12 months each at the discretion of VisitScotland.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000561557
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344603
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£68,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
£68,400 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Dependent on the up take of the extension periods this contract could be re-tendered in the next 12 to 36 months

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VISITSCOTLAND
Contact Name
Rory Hewitt
Contact Email
rory.hewitt@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

INTERFACE TOURISM FRANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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