--- title: "Sales Agency Representation - North America (Business Events)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000621437" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000621437" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000621437.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000621437.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "VISITSCOTLAND" published: "2020-10-23" --- # Sales Agency Representation - North America (Business Events) Buyer: VISITSCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000621437 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000621437) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000621437.json) ## Summary VisitScotland is conducting a public procurement for "Sales Agency Representation - North America (Business Events)" aimed at appointing a qualified vendor to support Business Events activities in North America. The procurement process, which is currently at the award stage, utilised an open procedure and has a contract value of £253,728. The procurement followed a standstill period, and the successful supplier is Development Counsellors Intl. The contract was signed on 9 October 2020, following the bid submission period which concluded on 16 June 2020. The procurement is categorised under services, specifically targeting the tourism industry. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the marketing and tourism sectors, particularly those with experience in the North American market and business events. Companies that can demonstrate a strong understanding of the North American Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) market, as well as competitive pricing strategies, would be ideally positioned to compete in future tenders of this nature. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a solid track record in agency representation or related services are encouraged to engage, given the nature of the contract and market focus. ## Notice VisitScotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified vendor for the provision of Sales Agency Representation to the North American market to support Business Events activity. ### Lot Information Lot 1 VisitScotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified vendor for the provision of Sales Agency Representation to the North American market to support Business Events activity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397832 | | 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 | 23 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Oct 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | This contract is currently re-let every 36 months. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £315,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £253,728 | ## 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 | DEVELOPMENT COUNSELLORS INTL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79416100 - Public relations management services ## Release History - 23 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397832 - 13 May 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386685 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386685&idx=1 19th May 2020 - VSEH20010 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386685&idx=6 19th May 2020 - VSEH20010 - Invitation to Tender Revision 19 May 2020 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386685&idx=2 15th May 2020 - VSEH20010 Schedule 1 - Statement of Requirement - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386685&idx=3 15th May 2020 - VSEH20010 Schedule 2 - ESPD Scotland - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386685&idx=4 15th May 2020 - VSEH20010 Schedule 3 - Pricing - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386685&idx=5 15th May 2020 - VSEH20010 Schedule 4 - Form of Contract - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386685 Sales Agency Representation - North America (Business Events) - VisitScotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualifies vendor for the provision of Sales Agency Representation to the North American market to support Business Events activity. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397832 Sales Agency Representation - North America (Business Events) - VisitScotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified vendor for the provision of Sales Agency Representation to the North American market to support Business Events activity. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.visitscotland.org - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000621437 - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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