Scottish Thistle Awards National Media Partnership 2027–2030

Buyer

VisitScotland

Value

£200,000

Closes

1 December 2026

Where

Edinburgh, Scotland

Type

Open tender

In plain English

VisitScotland, the national tourism agency, wants a national media partner to raise awareness of the Scottish Thistle Awards through a mutually beneficial partnership. The partnership covers the national awards programme for 2027 to 2030, not the regional programme, with a target of up to £50,000 per year (about £200,000 in total).

What the buyer wants

• Act as the national media partner for the Scottish Thistle Awards from 2027 to 2030 • Raise awareness of the national Scottish Thistle Awards across Scotland • Work in a mutually beneficial partnership with VisitScotland, focused on the national awards rather than the regional programme

Requirements

What could rule a small business out (our reading of the notice, written with AI): The notice does not list specific eligibility requirements, but a national media partnership with a value of up to £50,000 per year suggests the work is aimed at established media or marketing organisations able to deliver national reach, which may rule out most small businesses.

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How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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