Planning

Concession for Book Sales Agency for RBGE Published Books

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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Planning

02 Nov 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is embarking on a planned procurement process to award a concession for a Book Sales Agency for its published books. This tender, titled "Concession for Book Sales Agency for RBGE Published Books," falls under the services category and is aimed at enhancing book sales through both UK and overseas markets. The deadline for interested parties to submit their proposals is set for Friday, 12th November 2021, by 15:00. The contract will involve collaboration with the RBGE's publications department and will take place in Edinburgh, under the jurisdiction of the UK's public procurement framework.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses within the bookselling and publishing sectors, particularly those with extensive industry experience and a strong distribution network. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in direct sales, marketing, and publicity, and that possess a comprehensive understanding of the book trade, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this concession could lead to increased visibility and sales for a successful bidder while supporting the promotion of unique literary works produced by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Concession for Book Sales Agency for RBGE Published Books

Notice Description

Concession for Book Sales Agency for RBGE Published Books

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is looking to award a Concession to an experienced publishing sales agency which can work with the organisation's publications department to sell its unique, quality books to UK and overseas markets. We are looking for an experienced publishing sales agency with particular expertise in the bookselling industry and outstanding reach which can help us sell our titles to key book distributors through direct sales, marketing and publicity. The aim is to raise our profile within the book trade and increase our book sales through mainstream outlets. Concession is a grant of rights by RBGE to a legal entity which in turns pays either a fixed sum or a percentage of revenue to RBGE for use of that right. In this context RBGE assign the promotion of our published book to a legal entity whom will pay us fixed sum of percentage for the sales achieved through concession.. We wish to hear from any interested parties by Friday 12th November March 2021 by 15:00. Please email the details contained in notice. (PBushell@rbge.org.uk) with details of your approach to providing the above service in a concession format.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000672394
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431907
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Clare Short
Contact Email
cshort@rbge.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 799261254

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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