Scottish Thistle Awards National Media Partnership 2027–2030
VisitScotlandEstimated Value
Up to £200,000
Deadline
1 December 2026
29 days remaining
Published
30 October 2026
Type
services
At a glance
- Buyer
- VisitScotland
- Estimated value
- £200,000
- Closing date
- 1 December 2026 (29 days left)
- Published
- 30 October 2026
- Location
- Scotland
- Type
- Services · open procedure
- CPV code
- 79341000 Advertising services
- Likely incumbent
- Phylum Forge Limited t/a Data Thistle (estimated from past awards)
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Overview
VisitScotland is seeking a national media partner to raise awareness of the Scottish Thistle Awards on a national level, through a mutually beneficial partnership. The media partnership will focus on the national awards, rather than the regional programme.
The opportunity will cover the awards programme for 2027-2030 and the expected value target is up to 50,000 GBP per year. Please refer to attached documents for description of procurement
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Phylum Forge Limited t/a Data Thistle
1 contract wonlatest 2 Nov 2026£119,920
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VisitScotlandKey Dates
Published
30 October 2026
Submission deadline
1 December 2026
Notice type
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