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Brand Development Project

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is currently conducting a procurement process for a "Brand Development Project," aimed at refreshing the brand associated with this esteemed institution. This open tender falls within the education and services industry categories and is based in Edinburgh, with bids scheduled to be submitted electronically by 22 September 2021. The successful completion of the project is expected by March 2022, reflecting the organisation's commitment to evolving its brand in tandem with its new Corporate and Science & Biodiversity Strategies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in brand development, creative services, or marketing consulting. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the process has seen interest primarily from SMEs, which may lend an advantage to agile firms that can adapt to the evolving needs of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Companies that understand the intersection of science, education, and tourism will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Brand Development Project

Notice Description

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is seeking a brand development agency to undertake a creative refreshment of its brand. The organisation has a strong global reputation, and its brand is trusted and well-known in science, education, horticultural and tourism sectors. While the focus of this work will be 'evolution not revolution', a refresh is required in line with our new Corporate and Science & Biodiversity Strategies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is seeking a brand development agency to undertake a creative refreshment of its brand. The organisation has a strong global reputation, and its brand is trusted and well-known in science, education, horticultural and tourism sectors. While the focus of this work will be 'evolution not revolution', a refresh is required in line with our new Corporate and Science & Biodiversity Strategies. The purpose is to further build on the strength of the brand, providing an understanding of the core values and culture that define it, whilst also looking to the future and recognizing that the next five to 10 years will bring significant change to RBGE, due in the most part to the sizeable investment in the Edinburgh Biomes project, and an ambition to be seen as a forward-looking, adaptable and modern royal brand to underpin our position as one of the leading botanical gardens in the world. This brand project will help our organisation to develop a new Brand Strategy and reinvigorated brand identity which can be translated consistently across all materials via a set of comprehensive brand guidelines.. The Initial Brand Development Project has to be completed by March 2022

Options: Additional Days / Hours which support Brand Development Project progression after initial project delivery.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000666127
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433327
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Nov 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Inverleith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEED THINKING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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