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07 Jul 2026 at 08:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh focuses on a contract titled "Ticketing SaaS for Admissions and Events," classified under the software supply services industry category. This contracting process, which operates under the legal basis of EU Directive 2014/24/EU, was awarded to Computacenter on 9th June 2026 and is currently in the award stage. It involves a delivery location at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, thereby impacting the region of UKM75. The procurement utilised a limited method, proceeding without a prior call for competition, leveraging the Scottish Government's SVAR Framework Agreement.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software services, particularly those offering scalable Software as a Service solutions for ticketing systems. Companies that can demonstrate strong product quality—emphasised as a critical award criterion—are well positioned to benefit. Moreover, as the project allows for potential expansion into regional gardens, there is significant scope for increased service provision and visibility. Large businesses like Computacenter, which have the capacity to fulfil such contracts, would find this opportunity particularly fitting due to its strategic growth potential and alignment with public sector clients.

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Notice Title

Ticketing SaaS for Admissions and Events

Notice Description

Ticketing SaaS for Admissions and Events

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Software as a Service for Admissions and Events Ticketing for the the Palm Houses and the Royal Botanic Garden generally. Additional information: The stated contract price covers all potential extension options allowable under the contract.

Options: Potential Extension into our Regional Gardens in the future.

Procurement Information

There was not prior call for competition because RBGE elected to use the Scottish Government SVAR Framework Agreement which has a sole supplier appointed to it.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c4bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063415-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£146,730 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

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