Award

Event & Stand Management Services - North America

VISITSCOTLAND

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Award

23 Dec 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 May 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland is currently seeking tenders for Event & Stand Management Services targeting the North American market, with a total contract value of £725,000. This procurement process, classified under the services industry, is at the Tender stage, with the closing date for submissions set for 9 June 2022 at 12:00 PM (UTC). Interested suppliers can submit bids electronically through the appropriate submission platform. The contract will be managed from the buyer's office located at Ocean Point One, 94 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6JH, UK.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in event management, staging, and related services, particularly those with experience in international markets. Companies capable of meeting significant insurance requirements and demonstrating strong financial standings will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, the successful bidder may benefit from an initial contract lasting 36 months, with a potential extension of up to 24 months, thereby providing a significant prospect for sustained business growth in the events sector.

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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.

Renewal: the initial contract period will be 36 months with the option to extend by a further 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000692898
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546280
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£725,000 £500K-£1M
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
9 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
60 months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ROCKET GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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