Official UK procurement notice
Sales Agency Representation - German Speaking Markets (Business Events)
Authority: VisitScotland
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionVisitScotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified vendor for the provision of Sales Agency Representation to the German speaking markets (Germany, Switzerland & Austria) to support Business Events activity.
- Recurrence: July 2027
CPV: Public relations management services · Public relations services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1VisitScotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified vendor for the provision of…AwardedRenewal
VisitScotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified vendor for the provision of Sales Agency Representation to the German Speaking markets of Germany, Switzerland and Austria to support Business Events activity.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Applied understanding of the Business Events Market and track record of generating new business in German-speaking MICE markets: 20%
- Proposed strategic approach to delivering on our business expectations in terms of generating enquiries and promoting Scotland as a destination for Business Events: 20%
- Creativity and effectiveness of proposed approach including marketing communications channels, promotional events and potential collaborative opportunities: 10%
- price: 40%
- Sustainability of approach in delivering non-digital activity (travel, use of resources): 10%
Published award criteria (5)
- Applied understanding of the Business Events Market and track record of generating new business in German-speaking MICE markets: 20
- Proposed strategic approach to delivering on our business expectations in terms of generating enquiries and promoting Scotland as a destination for Business Events: 20
- Creativity and effectiveness of proposed approach including marketing communications channels, promotional events and potential collaborative opportunities: 10
- Sustainability of approach in delivering non-digital activity (travel, use of resources): 10
- Price: 40
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · July 2027
- First published
- 22 Aug 2024, 08:41 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Dec 2025, 12:53 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Sept 2024 – …
- Authority reference
VSEH24006- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-085821- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0492d1Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:809834)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Submission deadline
- 20 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 20 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
20 Sept 2024 → 23 Dec 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline20 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened20 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published303 days ago23 Dec 2025, 12:53 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete23 Dec 2025, 12:53 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMGYSME | £285,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 085821-2025-1 · MMGYSME
- Signed
- 14 Mar 2025
- Value
- £285,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- MMGYAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.