How to win: Scottish Thistle Awards National Media Partnership 2027–2030

About this contract

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.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — VisitScotland scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £200,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 1 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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