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Sales Agency Services in North America

VisitScotland

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: VisitScotland

Buyer Address: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH8 8BG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: kirsty.strowes@visitscotland.com

Contact Telephone: +44 1314722222

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
254448.0 GBP
Published
23 Dec 2025, 12:51
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79416000 - Public relations services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
DCI
Official Source
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Description

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: 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 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Applied Understanding of the Business Events Market and track record of generating new business in the North America-speaking MICE market

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Proposed strategic approach to delivering on our business expectations in terms of generating enquiries and promoting Scotland as a destination for Business Events

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Creativity of proposed approach including marketing communications, promotional events and potential collaborative opportunities

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability

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