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Graphic Design of Guidebooks

Business ServicesCPV 79822500

ValueValue not published

Deadline23 Oct 2026

Published23 Sept 2026

RegionNationwide

Not enough history for this buyer At least £30,000 — the value at which this notice had to be published.

Timeline

Published 23 Sept 202629 days leftCloses 23 Oct 2026

Who to contact

procurement@hes.scot

+44 1316688866

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit

Open the submissions portal

The submission route named on the official notice.

When this comes round again

Historic Environment Scotland has published 12 Business Services notices, about every 3 months. On that rhythm the next one is expected around December 2026.

53% of Historic Environment Scotland’s awards go to a supplier it has used before.

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The brief

The contract requirement is for the graphic design of Historic Environment Scotland's official souvenir Guidebooks and other retail publications.

What it takes to bid this

10–22 daysof bid-team effort

£6.8k–£15.1kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

Hold at bidProfessional indemnity insurance
Show at bidNamed engagement team with CVs
Show at bidComparable references / case studies
Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
Show at bidSocial value commitments

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