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Graphic Design of Guidebooks

Historic Environment Scotland

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23 Sep 2026 at 14:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland is seeking graphic design services for its official souvenir guidebooks and other retail publications. The work is associated with one lot and is to be delivered in Scotland. This is design work for publications linked to the organisation’s heritage remit; the stated requirement is for graphic design rather than printing or publication supply. Historic Environment Scotland is the buyer. Suppliers whose work covers graphic design and the production of retail or visitor-facing publications are the closest fit. The requirement also asks suppliers to consider community benefits they could bring to the contract.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure, and the tender evaluation is weighted 60% for quality and 40% for price. The submission deadline was 23 October 2026 at 12:00 UK time; the evaluation period was due to start at that time. The initial contract period is two years, with two possible one-year extensions. The buyer also reserves options to request additional deliveries or extensions of existing supplies or installations. Bids had to be submitted electronically in English, with variants not allowed. Financial standing is assessed using a business credit report or, if that is unavailable, audited accounts for the last full financial year. Required insurance cover is £5 million employers’ liability, £10 million public liability and £5 million professional indemnity.

The opportunity suits graphic design businesses with experience producing guidebooks, souvenir publications or other retail publications, and the capacity to deliver additional work if requested. Suppliers need to demonstrate adequate financial strength, with credit information or audited accounts available for assessment, and hold the specified employers’ liability, public liability and professional indemnity insurance. Quality is the more heavily weighted part of the evaluation, so a strong design offer is central to competing, alongside a competitive price. Historic Environment Scotland cannot accept suppliers’ terms and conditions and will not negotiate at award or after the contract is awarded. Suppliers are also asked to consider community benefits they could contribute to the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Graphic Design of Guidebooks

Notice Description

The contract requirement is for the graphic design of Historic Environment Scotland's official souvenir Guidebooks and other retail publications.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full contract requirements.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of exisiting supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years are up, the contract may be extended by a further 2, 1 year periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0778b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090185-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79822500 - Graphic design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all extensions are used and there is still a need for the requirements, the contract will be up for renewal in 2030.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Historic Environment Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Further Information

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