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title: "Osaka Expo - PR Agency"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000788393"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE"
published: "2025-04-16"
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# Osaka Expo - PR Agency

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000788393

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## Summary

Scottish Enterprise, on behalf of the Scottish Government and partners within Brand Scotland, has announced the award for the "Osaka Expo - PR Agency" procurement process in the economic affairs category. This process aims to appoint in-market public relations services to promote Scotland's participation in the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, and to highlight Scotland as a desirable location for business, trade, and investment. This project includes showcasing Scotland's strengths in gaming, consumer and lifestyle services, life sciences, digital health, and clean energy. The award was made to Candlewick, a Tokyo-based SME, for a contract valued at GBP 79,928.63, signed on 8 April 2025, with the delivery location specified as Japan.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the public relations and communications sectors, particularly those with expertise in international market outreach and media relations. It is an excellent opportunity for agencies specialising in promoting national interests and brands on a global stage. Businesses experienced in handling high-profile events and possessing the skills to secure media coverage in Japan will find this tender highly suitable. The open procurement method and electronic submission process ensure broad accessibility and encourage international competition, fostering a dynamic environment for capable businesses to advance their international presence.

## Notice

Scottish Enterprise, on behalf of the Scottish Government and partners within Brand Scotland, is seeking to appoint in-market public relations services to raise awareness of Scotland's participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai and showcase Scotland as an attractive place to do business, trade and invest. The objective of this communications activity programme is to secure press and social media coverage that will reach key business decision makers in Japan (including global Expo visitors to Japan) and which tells compelling stories demonstrating Scotland's strengths and capabilities in gaming, consumer and lifestyle services, life sciences and digital health and clean energy, and an open, welcoming, inclusive nation with a global outlook.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Enterprise, on behalf of the Scottish Government and partners within Brand Scotland, is seeking to appoint in-market public relations services to raise awareness of Scotland's participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai and showcase Scotland as an attractive place to do business, trade and invest. The objective of this communications activity programme is to secure press and social media coverage that will reach key business decision makers in Japan (including global Expo visitors to Japan) and which tells compelling stories demonstrating Scotland's strengths and capabilities in gaming, consumer and lifestyle services, life sciences and digital health and clean energy, and an open, welcoming, inclusive nation with a global outlook.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528541 |
| 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 | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £79,928 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| 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 | CANDLEWICK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528541
- 23 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522346

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522346&idx=4
  23rd January 2025 - P25-0077 - ITT - Appendix 3 - Monitoring Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522346&idx=5
  23rd January 2025 - P25-0077 - ITT - Appendix 4 - Information Security Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522346&idx=6
  23rd January 2025 - SPD - Bidder 'Relevant Contract' Climate Change Plan Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522346&idx=1
  23rd January 2025 - P25-0077 - Invitation to Tender (ITT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522346&idx=2
  23rd January 2025 - P25-0077 - ITT - Appendix 1 - Off-Payroll Working Rules Outcome
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522346&idx=3
  23rd January 2025 - P25-0077 - ITT - Appendix 2 - Tender Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522346
  Osaka Expo - PR Agency - Scottish Enterprise, on behalf of the Scottish Government and partners within Brand Scotland, is seeking to appoint in-market public relations services to raise awareness of Scotland's participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai and showcase Scotland as an attractive place to do business, trade and invest. The objective of this communications activity programme is to secure press and social media coverage that will reach key business decision makers in Japan (including global Expo visitors to Japan) and which tells compelling stories demonstrating Scotland's strengths and capabilities in gaming, consumer and lifestyle services, life sciences and digital health and clean energy, and an open, welcoming, inclusive nation with a global outlook.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528541
  Osaka Expo - PR Agency - Scottish Enterprise, on behalf of the Scottish Government and partners within Brand Scotland, is seeking to appoint in-market public relations services to raise awareness of Scotland's participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai and showcase Scotland as an attractive place to do business, trade and invest. The objective of this communications activity programme is to secure press and social media coverage that will reach key business decision makers in Japan (including global Expo visitors to Japan) and which tells compelling stories demonstrating Scotland's strengths and capabilities in gaming, consumer and lifestyle services, life sciences and digital health and clean energy, and an open, welcoming, inclusive nation with a global outlook.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788393
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us

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