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Book Printing for RBGE 2023 24 Print Schedule

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Aug 2023 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

31 Jul 2023 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has completed the tender process for book printing services titled "Book Printing for RBGE 2023 24 Print Schedule" in the goods procurement category. The tender involved the printing of four forthcoming publications over a three-year period, with the main title being a 264-page hard-backed book on Herbology. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, as the buyer, was located in Edinburgh, UK, and the supplier awarded the contract was McAllister Litho Glasgow Ltd. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on August 31, 2023.

This tender opportunity for book printing services can benefit businesses in the printing industry, especially those capable of handling large-scale printing projects. Suppliers with experience in high-quality printing, specifically for books with intricate illustrations and images, would be well-suited to compete. The submission deadline for this tender was August 15, 2023, with electronic submissions accepted. The tender aimed to facilitate the production of multiple themed books, creating opportunities for suppliers who excel in printing complex and visually appealing publications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Book Printing for RBGE 2023 24 Print Schedule

Notice Description

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's (RBGE) has 4 forthcoming publication schedule over the next 3 year period. We are looking for a supplier to undertake the printing of these future publication.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's (RBGE) has 4 forthcoming publication schedule over the next 3 year period. We are looking for a supplier to undertake the printing of these future publication. Herbology: A Physic Garden Pharmacy is set to be a 264-page hard-backed coffee-table book containing approximately 290 stunning images and illustrations showing therapeutic herbal preparations/recipes (healing balms, relaxing teas, soothing cough mixtures, restorative bath salts, etc) that can be made at home. These remedies are taken from our favourite pieces of 'green pharmacy' (any form of botanical medicine) that we practice and lies at the heart of the study and practice of herbology and physic garden horticulture, where recipe's ingredients are grown straight from seed. The other titles are HEALERS & KILLERS BOOK FROM ANOTHER KINGDOM WILDFLOWERS We are looking for firm quotation for the "Herbology Book" with indicative quotes for the further 3 books.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000740285
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG487221
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

42 - Industrial machinery

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

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

42962200 - Printing press

79810000 - Printing services

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20232 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

McAllister Litho Glasgow Ltd

Further Information

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