--- title: "Concession for Book Sales Agency for RBGE Published Books" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000672394" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672394" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000672394.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000672394.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH" published: "2021-11-02" --- # Concession for Book Sales Agency for RBGE Published Books Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000672394 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672394) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000672394.json) ## Summary The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is embarking on a planned procurement process to award a concession for a Book Sales Agency for its published books. This tender, titled "Concession for Book Sales Agency for RBGE Published Books," falls under the services category and is aimed at enhancing book sales through both UK and overseas markets. The deadline for interested parties to submit their proposals is set for Friday, 12th November 2021, by 15:00. The contract will involve collaboration with the RBGE's publications department and will take place in Edinburgh, under the jurisdiction of the UK's public procurement framework. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses within the bookselling and publishing sectors, particularly those with extensive industry experience and a strong distribution network. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in direct sales, marketing, and publicity, and that possess a comprehensive understanding of the book trade, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this concession could lead to increased visibility and sales for a successful bidder while supporting the promotion of unique literary works produced by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. ## Notice Concession for Book Sales Agency for RBGE Published Books ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is looking to award a Concession to an experienced publishing sales agency which can work with the organisation's publications department to sell its unique, quality books to UK and overseas markets. We are looking for an experienced publishing sales agency with particular expertise in the bookselling industry and outstanding reach which can help us sell our titles to key book distributors through direct sales, marketing and publicity. The aim is to raise our profile within the book trade and increase our book sales through mainstream outlets. Concession is a grant of rights by RBGE to a legal entity which in turns pays either a fixed sum or a percentage of revenue to RBGE for use of that right. In this context RBGE assign the promotion of our published book to a legal entity whom will pay us fixed sum of percentage for the sales achieved through concession.. We wish to hear from any interested parties by Friday 12th November March 2021 by 15:00. Please email the details contained in notice. (PBushell@rbge.org.uk) with details of your approach to providing the above service in a concession format. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431907 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Nov 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 - 79970000 - Publishing services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431907 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431907 Concession for Book Sales Agency for RBGE Published Books - Concession for Book Sales Agency for RBGE Published Books ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.rbge.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672394 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=672394 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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