---
title: "Sales Agency Services - France"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000561557"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VISITSCOTLAND"
published: "2019-02-07"
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# Sales Agency Services - France

Buyer: VISITSCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000561557

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344603 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 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 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £68,400 |
| Lots value | £68,400 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | INTERFACE TOURISM FRANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344603
- 19 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334732

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334732&idx=1
  19th October 2018 - Invitation To Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334732&idx=2
  19th October 2018 - Schedule 1 - Statement of Requirement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334732&idx=3
  19th October 2018 - Schedule 2 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334732&idx=4
  19th October 2018 - Schedule 3 - Pricing and Invoicing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334732&idx=5
  19th October 2018 - Schedule 4 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334732
  Sales Agency Services - France - 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344603
  Sales Agency Services - France - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.visitscotland.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000561557

## Provenance

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