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Specialist Book & Publishing PR

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has awarded a contract for a Specialist Book & Publishing PR service. The Garden is seeking a supplier to support its book publishing activities by promoting non-fiction books on botanical, environmental, and horticultural themes to the mainstream UK market. The buying organization is based in Edinburgh, UK, and the contract has been successfully completed on 15th November 2022.

This contract opportunity presents a chance for businesses specializing in public relations or book promotion services to leverage their expertise and expand their clientele. Companies with experience in promoting educational materials, especially those focused on botanical, environmental, or horticultural topics, are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement process followed an open procedure, with the active status allowing interested parties to participate in the tender with submission deadlines clearly outlined for timely response.

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Notice Title

Specialist Book & Publishing PR

Notice Description

RBGE is looking for a supplier to provide the bespoke service of non-fiction book PR to support its book publishing activities. Each year, The Garden publishes a number of books with botanical, environmental and horticultural themes, aimed at the mainstream UK market. Its books open up the world of plants and fungi to a wider audience, sharing the Garden's knowledge and understanding.

Lot Information

Lot 1

RBGE is looking for a supplier to provide the bespoke service of non-fiction book PR to support its book publishing activities. Each year, The Garden publishes a number of books with botanical, environmental and horticultural themes, aimed at the mainstream UK market. Its books open up the world of plants and fungi to a wider audience, sharing the Garden's knowledge and understanding.

Renewal: 12 Month Optional extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000705021
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464337
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

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


CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 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
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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

MUCKLE MEDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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