--- title: "Freelance Tutor (Field Botany)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000789416" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789416" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000789416.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000789416.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH" published: "2025-02-03" --- # Freelance Tutor (Field Botany) Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000789416 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789416) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000789416.json) ## Summary The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is planning a procurement process to appoint a Freelance Tutor (Field Botany) who will support the delivery and development of field botany courses. The procurement is in the planning stage, with key documents published on 3rd February 2025. This opportunity falls under the education industry category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The tender is valued at £2,000 GBP and has been assigned the CPV code 80000000. Interested parties should note the forthcoming notice date of 7th February 2025. The main objective of the tutor will be to teach, facilitate learning, and provide assessment and feedback for course participants, aiding RBGE's mission to tackle biodiversity and climate challenges. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with expertise in botany and environmental sciences. Companies or freelance educators with a strong background in these fields will find this procurement especially relevant. It is an excellent avenue for entities aiming to grow their business by associating with a world-leading botanical institute known for its extensive plant collections and international conservation efforts. Additionally, RBGE encourages applications from racial and ethnic minority groups to promote diversity within its educational programmes. ## Notice The RBGE aims to appoint a Freelance Tutor to support the delivery and development of field botany courses. The role will include teaching, facilitating learning, and providing assessment and feedback relevant to the course ### Lot Information Lot 1 RBGE is a world-leading botanical institute and international visitor attraction that is taking positive action for plants and people, from local communities across Scotland to more than 40 countries around the world. Our priority is to tackle the biodiversity crisis and the climate emergency, as well as to support the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Our work builds on our 354-year history as a scientific botanic garden and centre of education with internationally important botanical collections, and extensive international partnerships. Our four Scottish gardens - Benmore, Dawyck, Logan and 'The Botanics' in Edinburgh - comprise one of the richest plant collections on earth. We are looking for a freelance Tutor to support the delivery and continued development of our field botany course by delivering teaching, facilitating learning and providing assessment and feedback. Applications are particularly welcome from racial and ethnic minority groups, and other protected characteristics who are underrepresented at the RBGE. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB522995 | | 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 | 3 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB522995 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB522995&idx=1 3rd February 2025 - Role Description - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB522995 Freelance Tutor (Field Botany) - The RBGE aims to appoint a Freelance Tutor to support the delivery and development of field botany courses. The role will include teaching, facilitating learning, and providing assessment and feedback relevant to the course ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.rbge.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789416 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=789416 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789416. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000789416.json.