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Social Media Support in China

VISITSCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland is the contracting authority overseeing the procurement of "Social Media Support in China," aimed at enhancing its consumer social media needs in the tourism sector. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract already signed on 14 August 2019, valued at £135,000. This tender falls under the services category and was executed using an open procurement method. The project targets delivery in China, with relevant documents submitted electronically before the end date of 29 July 2019.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social media management, particularly those with experience in tourism and established operations in both China and the UK. Agencies with expertise in channel development and content production are particularly well-suited to compete for this project. Given the financial scale and importance of social media in the tourism industry, companies able to demonstrate relevant capabilities may find substantial growth potential through engagement with VisitScotland.

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Notice Title

Social Media Support in China

Notice Description

VisitScotland has appointed an agency to deliver VisitScotland's Consumer social media needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland has appointed an agency to deliver VisitScotland's Consumer social media needs.

Renewal: Two periods of 12 months each at VisitScotland's discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000590143
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368029
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
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VISITSCOTLAND
Contact Name
Eileen O'Neill
Contact Email
campbell.forsyth@visitscotland.com, eileen.o'neill@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

DRAGON TRAIL INTERACTIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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