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Reactive Graphic Production

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is seeking a contractor for the "Reactive Graphic Production" project, aimed at enhancing its visitor-facing interpretive media across its four Gardens located in Edinburgh, Benmore, Dawyck, and Logan. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender is currently in the active stage. The deadline for bid submissions is 20 April 2022, which will also mark the commencement of the award period. The indicative value of the contract is £100,000, centred in the education industry category.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for SMEs specialising in graphic production and signage, particularly those with expertise in delivering high-quality interpretive media. Businesses that can demonstrate flexibility in their operations and a variety of production capabilities, such as exhibition graphics and signage using diverse substrates, will find this contract particularly suitable. Moreover, the requirement for timely deliveries within a 10-day window emphasises the need for efficient project management and production processes.

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Notice Title

Reactive Graphic Production

Notice Description

RBGE is developing and upgrading its visitor-facing interpretive offer that is managed and developed by the Interpretation and Design Team. The offer includes audience-focused, interpretive media for each of the Gardens, the collections and ongoing research. It includes exhibitions, audio-visual presentations, interpretation panels, living history, signage, guided tours and publications. The Interpretation and Design Team wishes to appoint a signage production contractor on a call-off basis to provide, and in some instances install, interpretation graphics, display materials, wayfinding and visitor management signage for a range of minor works for both indoor and outdoor environments at RBGE's four Gardens. Requirements might include exhibition graphics, pop-up banners, events signage, cut or wrapped vinyl graphics, A-board inserts, and small-scale reactive signage.

Lot Information

Lot 1

RBGE is looking for signage production contractors with experience in delivering high-quality signs in a range of formats including exhibition graphics, pop-up banners, cut or wrapped vinyl graphics, A-board inserts and small-scale reactive signage and using a variety of substrates including but not limited to dibond, cut vinyl and birch ply, recyclable where possible. Specialist knowledge of materials and fixing methods is essential. There may be occasions when we ask the successful candidate to suggest appropriate solutions for particular locations and environments. Tenderers should preferably be able to offer a degree of flexibility in order to respond to the needs of a reactive contract of this sort. For example, being able within reason, to adjust weekly working hours, and be responsive to changing priorities. Deliveries will be required for all four of our Gardens and we would expect these to be made within 10 working days of providing artwork and specifications.

Renewal: 12 Months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000688123
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450906
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20223 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
Procurement Team
Contact Email
supplychain@rbge.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312482909

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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MACKINNON SLATER

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444372&idx=1
    24th March 2022 - Reactive Graphic Production RBGE 2021 111 ITT Final
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444372&idx=2
    24th March 2022 - RBGE 2021-111 Reactive Graphic Productions Price Final
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444372
    Reactive Graphic Production - RBGE is developing and upgrading its visitor-facing interpretive offer that is managed and developed by the Interpretation and Design Team. The offer includes audience-focused, interpretive media for each of the Gardens, the collections and ongoing research. It includes exhibitions, audio-visual presentations, interpretation panels, living history, signage, guided tours and publications. The Interpretation and Design Team wishes to appoint a signage production contractor on a call-off basis to provide, and in some instances install, interpretation graphics, display materials, wayfinding and visitor management signage for a range of minor works for both indoor and outdoor environments at RBGE's four Gardens. Requirements might include exhibition graphics, pop-up banners, events signage, cut or wrapped vinyl graphics, A-board inserts, and small-scale reactive signage.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450906
    Reactive Graphic Production - RBGE is developing and upgrading its visitor-facing interpretive offer that is managed and developed by the Interpretation and Design Team. The offer includes audience-focused, interpretive media for each of the Gardens, the collections and ongoing research. It includes exhibitions, audio-visual presentations, interpretation panels, living history, signage, guided tours and publications. The Interpretation and Design Team wishes to appoint a signage production contractor on a call-off basis to provide, and in some instances install, interpretation graphics, display materials, wayfinding and visitor management signage for a range of minor works for both indoor and outdoor environments at RBGE's four Gardens. Requirements might include exhibition graphics, pop-up banners, events signage, cut or wrapped vinyl graphics, A-board inserts, and small-scale reactive signage.

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