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Award

08 Jul 2026 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland, in collaboration with Moray Council, has awarded a contract for "Visit Scotland Marketing Services" to Bright Digital Marketing LTD (Bright Signals). This procurement falls under the services category, specifically marketing services, and is set to enhance VisitScotland's in-house creative studio capabilities. The procurement stage is at the 'Award' phase, with important dates including the start of the contract on 5th June 2026 and its scheduled end on 6th May 2027. The contract is valued at £900,000 and includes potential contingency spend and extension periods.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in marketing services, particularly those with a strong capability to collaborate closely with internal creative teams. The successful completion of this contract could provide growth potential through involvement in major marketing campaigns and creative storytelling strategies for VisitScotland, which is a significant organisation within the tourism sector. Businesses with experience in providing innovative marketing solutions and working within the public sector would be well-suited to compete and thrive in such opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of VSEH250035 - Visit Scotland Marketing Services

Notice Description

Scope of ServicesInput and collaboration from an external agency is required to support our in-house Creative studio team capabilities and to increase our creative capacity and output.The external agency will be required to work closely with the in house Creative studio team to deliver against VisitScotlands marketing plan, campaign proposition and storytelling framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822224
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559739
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 202710 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VISITSCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE

MORAY COUNCIL

NHS TAYSIDE

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

STIRLING COUNCIL

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G52 3AY
Post Town
Glasgow
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
8
Supplier Names

ATKINS REALIS

BRIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING LTD (BRIGHT SIGNALS

DALKIA OPERATIONS

EPIQ EUROPE

JACOBS

LEICA-MICROSYSTEMS

OBAN SCALLOP GEAR

STEPFORD GROUP

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