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To print Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh botanical art book Plants from the Woods and Forests of Chile (specialist book printing)

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is currently in the award stage of a public procurement process for the reprinting of its botanical art book, "Plants from the Woods and Forests of Chile." This tender, classified under the goods category and focused on specialist book printing, is located within the Edinburgh region, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the contract having been awarded on 29 July 2021 to McAllister Litho Glasgow Ltd. The project involves printing a large-format hardback book containing 202 pages, with a printed pagination requirement specified in detail.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the printing sector, particularly those with capabilities in high-quality, large-format book production. Companies that specialise in publishing, lithography, or have expertise in botanical or educational materials would be well-positioned to engage in similar contracts in the future. As an active project of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, it reflects the organisation's commitment to maintaining its publishing efforts, thereby opening avenues for suppliers to contribute to notable cultural and educational works.

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Notice Title

To print Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh botanical art book Plants from the Woods and Forests of Chile (specialist book printing)

Notice Description

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is looking to reprint its successful Plants from the Woods and Forests of Chile hardback botanical art book. You are invited to respond to the brief with your approach to the specification below: Pagination of book: 202 pages. 196 pages + 6 pages (one foldout) Size: 343 X 245mm portrait Print: HUV equipped press 4/4 (If not HUV press then please provide your solutions to the printing note* below).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is looking to reprint its successful Plants from the Woods and Forests of Chile hardback botanical art book. You are invited to respond to the brief with your approach to the specification below: Pagination of book: 202 pages. 196 pages + 6 pages (one foldout) Size: 343 X 245mm portrait Print: HUV equipped press 4/4 (If not HUV press then please provide your solutions to the printing note* below).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000656354
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422531
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Paula Bushell, William Hinchliffe
Contact Email
pbushell@rbge.org.uk, whinchliffe@rbge.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312482815, +44 1315527171

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 5LR
Post Town
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
Inverleith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MCALLISTER LITHO GLASGOW

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417383
    To print Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh botanical art book Plants from the Woods and Forests of Chile (specialist book printing) - The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is looking to reprint its successful Plants from the Woods and Forests of Chile hardback botanical art book. You are invited to respond to the brief with your approach to the specification below: Pagination of book: 202 pages. 196 pages + 6 pages (one foldout) Size: 343 X 245mm portrait Print: HUV equipped press 4/4 (If not HUV press then please provide your solutions to the printing note* below).
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422531
    To print Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh botanical art book Plants from the Woods and Forests of Chile (specialist book printing) - The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is looking to reprint its successful Plants from the Woods and Forests of Chile hardback botanical art book. You are invited to respond to the brief with your approach to the specification below: Pagination of book: 202 pages. 196 pages + 6 pages (one foldout) Size: 343 X 245mm portrait Print: HUV equipped press 4/4 (If not HUV press then please provide your solutions to the printing note* below).

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