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title: "Content-Led Interpretation Graphics Design and Related Production Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000758142"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH"
published: "2024-08-14"
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# Content-Led Interpretation Graphics Design and Related Production Management Services

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000758142

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has awarded a contract for "Content-Led Interpretation Graphics Design and Related Production Management Services" to several suppliers, including Tea & Type, Idea Manufacturing Limited, Form by Thought Ltd, and Studioarc. This contract, falling under the education industry category, specifically focuses on designing and producing interpretive graphics for RBGE's four gardens. The procurement followed an open procedure and included a tendering process that began in February 2024, with the award and contract completion occurring in July and August 2024 respectively. The locations involved include RBGE's Edinburgh Garden, Benmore, Dawyck, and Logan, situated within the UKM region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in graphic design, content creation, and exhibition materials. SMEs with experience in heritage and educational projects, particularly those adept in using Creative Cloud software like Adobe InDesign and Illustrator, would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. Successfully delivering high-quality, accessible interpretation panels and media will enhance their portfolios, potentially leading to further opportunities within the sector. The framework agreement, lasting up to three years with possible renewals, offers a stable, ongoing partnership with RBGE, promoting business growth and long-term collaboration.

## Notice

The Interpretation and Design Team wishes to appoint specialist interpretive graphic designers for content-led interpretation graphics and related production management services. The contractors will work with the team on a call-off basis to deliver graphic design for interpretation panels and exhibition graphics for both indoor and outdoor environments at RBGE's four Gardens.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The graphic designers will have experience in delivering a range of content-led interpretation graphics, including high-quality accessible interpretation panels and other interpretation media, devised to engage visitors with heritage attractions such as botanic gardens or equivalent. Tenderers who do not demonstrate that experience and understanding or fail to answer all of the ITT questions will not be considered. The work will consist of the graphic design, administration and production management of interpretation panels and other content-led media. Designs will be developed using Creative Cloud software, mainly Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator. The successful candidates will liaise directly with the Interpretation and Design Team or other RBGE staff as directed, as well as production companies appointed by RBGE.

Renewal: 12 Month (36 Months in Total)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512066 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Estimated 2027/28 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | FORM BY THOUGHT; IDEA MANUFACTURING; STUDIOARC; TEA & TYPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79822500 - Graphic design services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512066
- 13 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498701

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB498701&idx=2
  21st February 2024 - RBGE design examples
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB498701&idx=1
  13th February 2024 - RBGE-2023-219 Content-led interpretation graphics design -Tender Pack
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498701
  Content-Led Interpretation Graphics Design and Related Production Management Services - The Interpretation and Design Team wishes to appoint specialist interpretive graphic designers for content-led interpretation graphics and related production management services. The contractors will work with the team on a call-off basis to deliver graphic design for interpretation panels and exhibition graphics for both indoor and outdoor environments at RBGE's four Gardens.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512066
  Content-Led Interpretation Graphics Design and Related Production Management Services - The Interpretation and Design Team wishes to appoint specialist interpretive graphic designers for content-led interpretation graphics and related production management services. The contractors will work with the team on a call-off basis to deliver graphic design for interpretation panels and exhibition graphics for both indoor and outdoor environments at RBGE's four Gardens.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000758142

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