Public Contracts Scotland

VisitScotland Global Strategic Communications and Media

VisitScotland

Awarded
services
Scotland

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Key details

Contracting authority
VisitScotland
public body
Region
United Kingdom
Contract value
£348,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
Not stated by buyer
Published
24 September 2026

Procurement

Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 79416000 Public relations services
  • 79416200 Public relations consultancy services

What happened

VisitScotland awarded this contract to Davies Tanner Marketing Services Ltd worth £348,000 on 21 Sept 2026.

Description

A supplier is required to lead VisitScotland Business Events’ global strategic communications, positioning Scotland as a worldclass, policy aligned business events destination. It is needed to amplify the work of the BE team to manage an international press office; shape messaging for major global tradeshows and support the development of national initiatives including a new National Influencer Network, and the forthcoming National Business Events Strategy.

This supplier is further needed to elevate and to maintain Scotland’s visibility and credibility on the global stage, influence key decisionmakers across sectors, strengthen policy-aligned storytelling, and ensure Scotland is recognised internationally as a leader in business events that drive economic, societal, and knowledge exchange impact.

The appointed supplier will work closely with the sole existing dedicated business events PR supplier in North America which has focus almost exclusively on Corporate & Incentive geographical markets, as well as the VisitScotland Corporate Affairs team.

Full description

A supplier is required to lead VisitScotland Business Events’ global strategic communications, positioning Scotland as a worldclass, policy aligned business events destination. It is needed to amplify the work of the Business Events team to manage an international press office; shape messaging for major global tradeshows and support the development of national initiatives including a new National Influencer Network, and the forthcoming National Business Events Strategy.

This supplier is further needed to elevate and to maintain Scotland’s visibility and credibility on the global stage, influence key decisionmakers across sectors, strengthen policy-aligned storytelling, and ensure Scotland is recognised internationally as a leader in business events that drive economic, societal, and knowledge exchange impact.

The appointed supplier will work closely with the sole existing dedicated business events PR supplier in North America which has focus almost exclusively on Corporate & Incentive geographical markets, as well as the VisitScotland Corporate Affairs team.

The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to award it for two further 12 month periods (subject to satisfactory supplier performance and ongoing requirement)

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Davies Tanner Marketing Services Ltd
Award value
£348,000
Award date
21 September 2026

Contact

Address
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG
Contact name
Gemma Beach

Identifiers

Buyer reference
VSEH26008
Notice ID
rls-20-SEP565333
OCID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836051

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