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Paid Social Media Planning, Paid Search and Google Advertising

Notice Description

Our primary objectives for digital advertising services are to increase awareness of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and its three regional gardens and seasonal visitation campaigns highlighting what's on. We are looking to achieve our objectives by implementing creative digital advertising campaigns. RBGE anticipate the contract and business as usual work to commence in June 2026 and continue until June 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital advertising services are to increase awareness of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and its three regional gardens and seasonal visitation campaigns highlighting what's on. We are looking to achieve our objectives by implementing creative digital advertising campaigns.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829084
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553605
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 10 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline: 8 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Active
Lots Status: Active
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553605
Paid Social Media Planning, Paid Search and Google Advertising - Our primary objectives for digital advertising services are to increase awareness of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and its three regional gardens and seasonal visitation campaigns highlighting what's on. We are looking to achieve our objectives by implementing creative digital advertising campaigns. RBGE anticipate the contract and business as usual work to commence in June 2026 and continue until June 2027.

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