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Search Engine Optimisation Services (SEO)

VisitScotland

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: VisitScotland

Buyer Address: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, UK, EH8 8BG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: augustine.toppo@visitscotland.com

Contact Telephone: +44 1314722222

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
370908.0 GBP
Published
09 Oct 2025, 15:18
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Big Wednesday
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Search Engine Optimisation services for VisitScotland

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The primary requirement is to provide Search Engine Optimisation Services (SEO) for https://www.visitscotland.com. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in the regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Due to the optional two one-year extensions – see II.2.7

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Data Analysis & Insights

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Search Engine Optimisation

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Digital Outreach

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Key Word Research and Monitoring

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Content Optimisation

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