---
title: "PR Agency Services in North America"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000584014"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VISITSCOTLAND"
published: "2019-10-04"
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# PR Agency Services in North America

Buyer: VISITSCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000584014

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## Summary

VisitScotland, located at Ocean Point One, 94 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, is seeking PR Agency Services in North America through an open procurement process. This tender involves a contract for public relations activities split into two lots: Lot 1 focusing on Consumer PR and Lot 2 on Business to Business PR. The contract commenced in August 2019 for a one-year term, with an option to extend for up to two additional years at the buyer's discretion, and the tender period ended on 24 June 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public relations, particularly those with expertise in the travel sector. Suppliers and agencies with capabilities in executing creative PR campaigns in the US and Canada will find these services in high demand. Small and medium-sized enterprises in the marketing and tourism industries would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, leveraging their specialised expertise to align with VisitScotland's global brand strategy.

## Notice

VisitScotland has contracted two full-service Public Relations agencies with specialised expertise in the travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of PR activities in the US and Canada in support of VisitScotland's global brand strategy. The contract comprises two Lots (Lot 1 - Consumer Focus / Lot 2 Business to Business Focus) and will be for a period of 1 year, beginning August 2019, with the possibility to extend for up to 2 further years at VisitScotland's discretion.

### Lot Information

Consumer Focus PR

VisitScotland has contracted a full-service Public Relations agency with specialised expertise in the travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of Consumer PR activities in the US and Canada in support of VisitScotland's global brand strategy.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewals

Business to Business Focus PR

VisitScotland has contracted a full-service Public Relations agency with specialised expertise in the travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of Business to Business PR activities in the US and Canada in support of VisitScotland's global brand strategy.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewals

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368089 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 4 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 36 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £950,000 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | DEVELOPMENT COUNSELLORS INTL; LAURA DAVIDSON PUBLIC RELATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368089
- 15 May 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354504

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY354504&idx=7
  29th May 2019 - Clarification Notice No.1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY354504&idx=1
  17th May 2019 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY354504&idx=2
  17th May 2019 - Schedule 1 Lot 1 SoR
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY354504&idx=3
  17th May 2019 - Schedule 2 Lot 2 SoR
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY354504&idx=4
  17th May 2019 - Schedule 3 ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY354504&idx=5
  17th May 2019 - Schedule 4 Pricing
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY354504&idx=6
  17th May 2019 - Schedule 5 Form of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354504
  PR Agency Services in North America - VisitScotland is looking to contract a full-service Public Relations agency with specialised expertise in the travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of PR activities in the US and Canada in support of VisitScotland's global brand strategy. The contract comprises two Lots (Lot 1 - Consumer Focus / Lot 2 Business to Business Focus) and will be for a period of 1 year, beginning August 2019, with the possibility to extend for up to 2 further years at VisitScotland's discretion.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368089
  PR Agency Services in North America - VisitScotland has contracted two full-service Public Relations agencies with specialised expertise in the travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of PR activities in the US and Canada in support of VisitScotland's global brand strategy. The contract comprises two Lots (Lot 1 - Consumer Focus / Lot 2 Business to Business Focus) and will be for a period of 1 year, beginning August 2019, with the possibility to extend for up to 2 further years at VisitScotland's discretion.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.visitscotland.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584014

## Provenance

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