Edinburgh 900 Civic Projections

Concepts

• edinburgh
• motion picture projection
• edinburgh city archives
• galleries edinburgh
• edinburgh libraries
• edinburgh council
• projection mapping
• edinburgh 900 civic projections
• civic pride
• edinburgh’s history

Location

City of Edinburgh

Description

The City of Edinburgh is proud to announce the forthcoming celebration of its 900th anniversary as a royal burgh. As part of a wider events programme (‘Edinburgh 900'), the City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to commemorate this milestone through the Edinburgh 900 Civic Projections. These night-time outdoor public projection mappings, running sometime between September 2024 to March 2025, are designed as free art installations to enhance civic pride, engage with our rich cultural history, and support our vibrant creative sector. This initiative aligns with our Citywide Cultural Strategy and celebrates our heritage and community spirit.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Council invites tenders from contractors who can manage end-to-end project requirements including content creation, projection mapping, and logistical execution. This one-off project will take place at one or more of the iconic sites within the city. Service Requirements: The projection mappings are envisioned as free, un-ticketed installations that tell Edinburgh’s history and story at night. The aims for the projection mappings are to: Gain resident and media interest as a tentpole activity of the Edinburgh 900 programme, explaining its themes and scope. Showcase the City Collections held by Edinburgh City Archives, Edinburgh Libraries and Museums and Galleries Edinburgh in a creative and engaging fashion and tell the story of the city. Promote the Edinburgh 900 events website and encourage attendance at other programme events.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 92130000 - Motion picture projection services
• 71354100 - Digital mapping services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=766899. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Contractor is encouraged to secure positive outcomes that will benefit the community in which they operate. The Contractor must assist the Council in the delivery of community benefits. The Council reserves the right to introduce monitoring of the delivery of community benefits during the Contract term. (SC Ref:766899) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=766899