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title: "To provide film production and editing services during the Edinburgh Biomes project project"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000649574"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH"
published: "2021-05-10"
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# To provide film production and editing services during the Edinburgh Biomes project project

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000649574

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is currently engaged in a public procurement process for film production and editing services associated with the Edinburgh Biomes project. This tender, titled "To provide film production and editing services during the Edinburgh Biomes project," is categorized under the services industry, specifically relating to educational projects. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with the tender submission deadline set for 15 April 2021. The main contract is expected to support various activities, including the restoration of heritage buildings and the construction of new facilities within the garden, located in Edinburgh, UK.

This contract provides an excellent opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in film production and editing services to engage with a significant public project. Businesses with expertise in video production, storytelling, and historical restoration will find this tender particularly relevant, especially those aiming to showcase their capabilities in high-profile projects. The active involvement of contractors like Balfour Beatty indicates the scale of investment in this initiative, offering potential for growth and collaboration within the local and national creative sectors.

## Notice

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is seeking a film production and editing company to help tell the story of Edinburgh Biomes in the initial three years of the project. This time frame will include the following: The decant of the entire Living Collection of plants from the Glasshouses (an estimated 20,000 plants) Restoration of the A-listed heritage 1834 Tropical Palm House, the 1856 Temperate Palm House and 1967 Front Range Glasshouse The construction of the new Plant Health Centre and Energy Centre in the Garden's Nursery (at Inverleith Avenue South). Preliminary construction works by our main contractor Balfour Beatty including the erection of the hoardings in the main Garden.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is seeking a film production and editing company to help tell the story of Edinburgh Biomes in the initial three years of the project. This time frame will include the following: The decant of the entire Living Collection of plants from the Glasshouses (an estimated 20,000 plants) Restoration of the A-listed heritage 1834 Tropical Palm House, the 1856 Temperate Palm House and 1967 Front Range Glasshouse The construction of the new Plant Health Centre and Energy Centre in the Garden's Nursery (at Inverleith Avenue South). Preliminary construction works by our main contractor Balfour Beatty including the erection of the hoardings in the main Garden.

Renewal: This is following the Biomes project Phase 1 - There may be variance in the timescale and this contract would reflect that requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414108 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FREAKWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92111000 - Motion picture and video production services

## Release History

- 10 May 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414108
- 1 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR410997

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR410997&idx=3
  13th April 2021 - Excel 97-2003 Format Pricing Schedule as per request via Question and Answers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR410997&idx=1
  1st April 2021 - Filming Biomes ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR410997&idx=2
  1st April 2021 - Filming Biomes Price
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR410997
  To provide film production and editing services during the Edinburgh Biomes project project - The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is seeking a film production and editing company to help tell the story of Edinburgh Biomes in the initial three years of the project. This time frame will include the following: The decant of the entire Living Collection of plants from the Glasshouses (an estimated 20,000 plants) Restoration of the A-listed heritage 1834 Tropical Palm House, the 1856 Temperate Palm House and 1967 Front Range Glasshouse The construction of the new Plant Health Centre and Energy Centre in the Garden's Nursery (at Inverleith Avenue South). Preliminary construction works by our main contractor Balfour Beatty including the erection of the hoardings in the main Garden.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414108
  To provide film production and editing services during the Edinburgh Biomes project project - The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is seeking a film production and editing company to help tell the story of Edinburgh Biomes in the initial three years of the project. This time frame will include the following: The decant of the entire Living Collection of plants from the Glasshouses (an estimated 20,000 plants) Restoration of the A-listed heritage 1834 Tropical Palm House, the 1856 Temperate Palm House and 1967 Front Range Glasshouse The construction of the new Plant Health Centre and Energy Centre in the Garden's Nursery (at Inverleith Avenue South). Preliminary construction works by our main contractor Balfour Beatty including the erection of the hoardings in the main Garden.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000649574

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