--- title: "Specialist Book & Publishing PR" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000690974" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690974" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690974.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690974.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH" published: "2022-04-25" --- # Specialist Book & Publishing PR Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000690974 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690974) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690974.json) ## Summary The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is initiating a procurement process for its project titled "Specialist Book & Publishing PR." This process falls under the services industry category and is centred in Edinburgh, UK. Currently, this procurement is at the planning stage, with vital outreach intended to identify and engage interested parties for bespoke non-fiction book public relations services. The planned value for this contract is £30,000, distributed over three years, with expressions of interest accepted from May 2022. Key dates include a future notice scheduled for 27 May 2022, and interested vendors are encouraged to register their interest through the Public Contracts Scotland website. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public relations, particularly those experienced in promoting non-fiction publications within the botanical, environmental, and horticultural spheres. Firms with a proven track record of crafting tailored PR campaigns that effectively target diverse audiences across both print and digital platforms will be well-suited for this engagement. Additionally, companies adept in raising author profiles and establishing a strong publishing brand will find this contract aligns well with their services, providing a chance to collaborate with a respected institution dedicated to disseminating scientific and horticultural knowledge. ## Notice The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is looking to hear from interested parties that can offer a bespoke service of non-fiction book PR to support its publishing activities. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is looking to hear from interested parties that can offer a bespoke service of non-fiction book PR to support its publishing activities. Each year, The Garden publishes a number of books of botanical, environmental and horticultural interest. Its books often serve to disseminate the results of scientific and horticultural research and open up its three collections - the Living Collection, Herbarium and Library and Archive - to a wider audience. Suitable contractors should have specialist experience of creating and implementing bespoke non-fiction book PR campaigns and they must be able to provide evidence that their book campaigns reached target audiences across a variety of media, from print to digital. They should have experience of raising the profile of authors through expert comment and speaking engagements. Knowledge and experience of building a publishing brand is essential. The Garden is looking to engage with any interested parties from May 2022.. Expect value of GBP 30k is over a 3 year period i.e. GBP 10k per year. Please record your interest via PCS Notice of Interest Button. RBGE is using the PIN notice to identify potential suppliers in the market which can provide the defined services. We may contact supplier from Notice of Interest to discuss the services they offer. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446746 | | 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 | 25 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79970000 - Publishing services ## Release History - 25 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446746 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446746 Specialist Book & Publishing PR - The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is looking to hear from interested parties that can offer a bespoke service of non-fiction book PR to support its publishing activities. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.rbge.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690974 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=690974 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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