---
title: "Business Events - UK & Global Strategic Communications & Media"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fc7f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VISITSCOTLAND"
published: "2025-12-23"
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# Business Events - UK & Global Strategic Communications & Media

Buyer: VISITSCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fc7f

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## Summary

VisitScotland, a body governed by public law and classified as a tourist board/marketing body, recently completed a procurement process titled "Business Events - UK & Global Strategic Communications & Media". The tender, with the main procurement category of services, involved a competitive open procedure aiming to appoint agency representation for business events related to strategic communications and media, both within the UK and globally. This tender was classified under the public relations services industry and primarily focused on the delivery location of Scotland. The contract was awarded to davies tanner, a small and medium-sized enterprise, with a contract value of £279,000, and it was officially signed on 16 August 2022. The most recent information indicates the award status is active as of December 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in public relations services, particularly those competent in strategic communications and media representation on both a national and international scale. Agencies with strong capabilities in managing and consulting on public relations, particularly for business events, would find this tender well-suited to their expertise. The procurement process, employing an open procedure, encourages a wide array of skilled agencies, particularly SMEs, to compete, fostering business growth through significant exposure and involvement with a recognised national entity like VisitScotland.

## Notice

VisitScotland is seeking to appoint suitably qualified agency representation for Business Events - UK & Global Strategic Communications & Media

### Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland is seeking to appoint suitably qualified agency representation for Business Events - UK & Global Strategic Communications & Media

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085812-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £279,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VISITSCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6JH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAVIES TANNER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085812-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.visitscotland.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000695074
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:190587-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00118

## Provenance

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