Planning

Specialist Book & Publishing PR

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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Planning

25 Apr 2022 at 00:00

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

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is initiating a procurement process for its project titled "Specialist Book & Publishing PR." This process falls under the services industry category and is centred in Edinburgh, UK. Currently, this procurement is at the planning stage, with vital outreach intended to identify and engage interested parties for bespoke non-fiction book public relations services. The planned value for this contract is £30,000, distributed over three years, with expressions of interest accepted from May 2022. Key dates include a future notice scheduled for 27 May 2022, and interested vendors are encouraged to register their interest through the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public relations, particularly those experienced in promoting non-fiction publications within the botanical, environmental, and horticultural spheres. Firms with a proven track record of crafting tailored PR campaigns that effectively target diverse audiences across both print and digital platforms will be well-suited for this engagement. Additionally, companies adept in raising author profiles and establishing a strong publishing brand will find this contract aligns well with their services, providing a chance to collaborate with a respected institution dedicated to disseminating scientific and horticultural knowledge.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Book & Publishing PR

Notice Description

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is looking to hear from interested parties that can offer a bespoke service of non-fiction book PR to support its publishing activities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is looking to hear from interested parties that can offer a bespoke service of non-fiction book PR to support its publishing activities. Each year, The Garden publishes a number of books of botanical, environmental and horticultural interest. Its books often serve to disseminate the results of scientific and horticultural research and open up its three collections - the Living Collection, Herbarium and Library and Archive - to a wider audience. Suitable contractors should have specialist experience of creating and implementing bespoke non-fiction book PR campaigns and they must be able to provide evidence that their book campaigns reached target audiences across a variety of media, from print to digital. They should have experience of raising the profile of authors through expert comment and speaking engagements. Knowledge and experience of building a publishing brand is essential. The Garden is looking to engage with any interested parties from May 2022.. Expect value of GBP 30k is over a 3 year period i.e. GBP 10k per year. Please record your interest via PCS Notice of Interest Button. RBGE is using the PIN notice to identify potential suppliers in the market which can provide the defined services. We may contact supplier from Notice of Interest to discuss the services they offer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000690974
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446746
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

79416000 - Public relations services

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 May 2022Expired
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
Marketing and Communication 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
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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