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Sales Agency Services in North America — VisitScotland | UKGovscan
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.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 1 bids were received in total.
Lots
1
Initial Term Value
£254,448
Bids Received
1
Bids per Lot
1
Limited competition: at least one lot received only a single bid.
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
1,080 days (≈3 yrs)
£254,448
initial term
1
single bid — no competition
DCI
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
Applied Understanding of the Business Events Market and track record of generating new business in the North America-speaking MICE market20%
Proposed strategic approach to delivering on our business expectations in terms of generating enquiries and promoting Scotland as a destination for Business Events15%
Creativity of proposed approach including marketing communications, promotional events and potential collaborative opportunities15%
Sustainability10%
Price40%
Key Dates
Published
23 December 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
29 August 2024
Award Date
-
Contract Signed
11 December 2024
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Extension option
Yearly
Procurement Details
Method
Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details
Open procedure
Route to market
Open competition
Main category
Services
Category
Public relations services
Delivery location
US
Open under
WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Contract Term
July 2027
Buyer Reference
VEH24005
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)
CPV Codes
79416000 – Public relations services; 79416100 – Public relations management services