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title: "RBGE Winter illuminated trail"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0332b3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH"
published: "2022-05-02"
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# RBGE Winter illuminated trail

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0332b3

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is planning a tender for the "RBGE Winter Illuminated Trail," valued at £7 million. This procurement process falls within the event services industry (CPV Code: 79952000) and is expected to take place at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with the tender documents anticipated to be published in June 2022. Interested vendors should note that the event will commence in November 2023 and will be delivered annually over a contract period of up to seven years using a concession model.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses experienced in producing large-scale outdoor installations and events, particularly those with expertise in creative design and event management. Companies that specialise in light installations, audio-visual effects, and have a strong understanding of cultural and environmental contexts will be particularly well-suited to compete. The project aims to enhance visitor experience at the Royal Botanic Garden, thus opening avenues for collaboration with cultural venues and attractions in Scotland.

## Notice

Production and Management of a winter illuminated trail event at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE). We are looking to hear from interested parties who can provide the above service including offering event production, management and promotion of an illuminated trail event, deliver all aspects of the creative design, installation and event management at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Production and Management of a winter illuminated trail event at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE). We are looking to hear from interested parties who can provide the above service including offering event production, management and promotion of an illuminated trail event, deliver all aspects of the creative design, installation and event management at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The content of the illuminated trail will be devised and developed in collaboration with relevant RBGE staff and will be expected to utilise the unique setting of the Garden, highlighting points of interest in the Living Collection together with areas of seasonal and historical interest. The content will be required to include, but not limited to, light installations, audio and visual effects. The duration for customers is expected to average a 60 minute dwell-time. Suitable contractors will have experience of producing and managing large scale outdoor installation and promenade events for/with visitor attractions and/or cultural venues. They are also expected to have an appreciation and understanding of the environment the Illuminated Trail event will be delivered in and the importance of the Royal Botanic Garden's Living Collection. The Illuminated Trail event will be delivered annually, in November and December, for the duration of the contract period commencing 2023. Planning for the event has a 12-month lead time. Additional information: It is expect the contact for the concession will be up to 7 years. Concession model will be used for the delivery of the contact (profit share model) Expect to publish tender document in June 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011286-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 5LR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Inverleith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 2 May 2022 at 09:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011286-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691862
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=691862
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11182

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