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PR Services in North America: Leisure

VisitScotland

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: VisitScotland

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

Contact Name: kirsty Strowes

Contact Email: kirsty.strowes@visitscotland.com

Contact Telephone: +44 1314722222

Buyer Name: Scottish Government - BrandScotland

Buyer Address: 4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St, Glasgow, UKM, G2 8EA

Contact Name: Steph Mcintosh

Contact Email: Steph.Mcintosh@gov.scot

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
615000.0 GBP
Published
03 Oct 2025, 00:00
Deadline
04 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79416000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

VisitScotland is looking to contract a full-service Public Relations agency with specialised expertise in the travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of PR activities in the US and Canada in support of VisitScotland’s global brand strategy.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540624

Link Title: PR Services in North America: Leisure

Link Description: VisitScotland is looking to contract a full-service Public Relations agency with specialised expertise in the travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of PR activities in the US and Canada in support of VisitScotland’s global brand strategy.

Lots

Lot Description: VisitScotland is looking to contract a full-service Public Relations agency with specialised expertise in the travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of PR activities in the US and Canada in support of VisitScotland’s global brand strategy. There is a requirement for a Consumer-focused PR Service and this needs an agency with expert, current knowledge of both the US and Canadian leisure travel sector, media marketplace, trends and consumer insights, and travel trade media, and sound knowledge of Scotland and its attractions for North American visitors

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Value: GBP 615,000.00

Documents

Document Title: PR Services in North America: Leisure

Document Description: VisitScotland is looking to contract a full-service Public Relations agency with specialised expertise in the travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of PR activities in the US and Canada in support of VisitScotland’s global brand strategy.

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