Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
VisitScotland
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
kirsty.strowes@visitscotland.com
Telephone
+44 1314722222
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00118
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Tourism
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Sales Agency Representation - German Speaking Markets (Business Events)
Reference number
VSEH24006
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
VisitScotland 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £285,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- DE - Germany
Main site or place of performance
German Speaking Markets (Germany, Switzerland & Austria)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Applied understanding of the Business Events Market and track record of generating new business in German-speaking MICE markets / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed strategic approach to delivering on our business expectations in terms of generating enquiries and promoting Scotland as a destination for Business Events / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Creativity and effectiveness of proposed approach including marketing communications channels, promotional events and potential collaborative opportunities / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability of approach in delivering non-digital activity (travel, use of resources) / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-026761
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MMGY
58 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 0AS
Telephone
+44 7787503130
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £285,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:809834)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom