Tender

RBGE - Edinburgh Garden Catering Concession

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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Tender

24 Apr 2023 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is seeking a single supplier to operate visitor and events catering services within the garden premises in Edinburgh. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category, with a contract value of £12,500,000 in GBP. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set on 31st May 2023. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2024 and run for a period of five years, extendable for up to a total of seven years. The opportunity is being conducted as a two-stage concession tender, providing a chance for businesses to engage in a long-term partnership for catering services.

This tender by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a lucrative opportunity for catering businesses looking to establish a sustainable, creative partnership. The contract aims to enhance visitor and events catering services by maximizing commercial opportunities within the garden premises. Businesses well-suited to compete for this tender should be experienced in catering operations, innovative in their approach, and capable of meeting the diverse needs of existing and potential customer bases. The procurement process emphasises the supplier's characteristics and suitability initially, with the specific requirements of the contract to be covered in a later stage, providing an opportunity for interested businesses to showcase their capabilities.

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Notice Title

RBGE - Edinburgh Garden Catering Concession

Notice Description

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is seeking a single supplier to operate the visitor and events catering service at the Botanic in Edinburgh within existing visitor catering facilities at the John Hope Gateway, Terrace Cafe and external/takeaway operation at East Gate; in addition to event venues at Caledonian Hall, John Hope Gateway and locations elsewhere in the Garden. The Caterer will be encouraged to maximise catering opportunities, using existing space to its potential and extending opportunities where possible, considering other areas by agreement with RBGE. RBGE wishes to develop a sustainable, creative and innovative partnership for catering, to best meet the needs of the existing customer base, attract new markets and maximise the overall commercial opportunity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

RBGE is seeking a single supplier to operate the visitor and events catering service at the Edinburgh Garden within existing visitor catering facilities at the John Hope Gateway, Terrace Cafe and external/takeaway operation at East Gate; in addition to event venues at Caledonian Hall, John Hope Gateway and locations elsewhere in the Garden catering contract is managed RBGE behalf by trading subsiduary The Botanics Trading Company (BTC) (SC136616). The Caterer will be encouraged to maximise catering opportunities, using existing space to its potential and extending opportunities where possible, considering other areas by agreement with RBGE. RBGE wishes to develop a sustainable, creative and innovative partnership for catering, to best meet the needs of the existing customer base, attract new markets and maximise the overall commercial opportunity sales team within the BTC manages sales. This tender is being conducted as a two-stage concession tender, with those successful in passing the SPD at 60% or more invited to take part in a later Invitation to Tender stage. The SPD focus is on the Tenderer's characteristics and suitability in principle to provide the requirements, rather than how they will provide the specific requirements of this contract, which will be covered in the later ITT stage. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2024 and is anticipated to run for a period of five years (5), with provision to extend for a further two (2) years. Up to a total of seven years (7) duration. This procurement excludes the staff restaurant and soft FM provision for the Garden.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c389
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011647-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
7 Years after award. Winter 2030

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
Contact Name
supplychain@rbge.org.uk
Contact Email
supplychain@rbge.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312482909

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 5LR
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Inverleith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

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