Tender

CATERING CONCESSION AT BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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Tender

23 Dec 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is currently seeking bids for a two-year catering concession at Benmore Botanic Garden, located approximately 6.5 miles from Dunoon in Argyll and Bute. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 26th January 2022. The total contract value is £200,000, and the procurement method is open, allowing any qualified business to participate. The concession will utilise a fully equipped mobile catering unit at the Visitor Centre, offering a range of hot and cold food and beverages to garden visitors, while adhering to principles of sourcing locally where possible.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those specialising in mobile food services, artisan products, and environmentally friendly practices. Companies looking to expand their local footprint and establish a dedicated customer base will find this contract appealing, as the concession operator will have the chance to build a reputation for quality service in a bustling tourist location. Families and regular visitors will be the primary market, making it vital for bidders to propose a diverse and family-friendly menu that highlights local produce.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CATERING CONCESSION AT BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN

Notice Description

RBGE is looking for a company to run a 2 year catering concession at Benmore Botanic Garden is located 6.5 miles from Dunoon in Argyll and Bute The set up for the catering at the garden will be in the form of a RBGE owned fully equipped mobile catering unit which will be based at the Visitor Centre at the main car park at Benmore Botanic Garden, kitchen facilities in the main visitor centre building will be made available for use for food preparation and food storage, a small number of covers will also be available for the visitors to use in the main visitor centre to enjoy their takeaway catering. Outdoor covered picnic benches will be located at the catering unit for garden visitors to use to enjoy their food and drink purchased. The catering requirement for garden visitors is based on hot and cold drinks with speciality and artisan teas and coffee being one of the unique selling points, sandwiches, savoury snacks, hot items such soup along with takeaway salads, picnics and cakes. Where possible produce should be sources locally. Also located in this area is ladies and gents toilets including accessible facilities for visitors. Free car and coach parking is provided for garden visitors and there are facilities for disabled visitors; assistance dogs are welcome. A Concession is where the supplier pays RBGE fixed sum and or a percentage of revenue to operate the catering operation at Benmore Botanic Garden

Lot Information

Lot 1

Benmore Botanic Garden is open daily 10:00 - 17:00 to the public from the 1st March to 31st October inclusive. The Benmore Botanic Garden Mobile Catering unit must be open during the garden opening hours, with hot food being served up to 1.5 hours before the garden closes and last catering orders being taken up to 30 minutes before the Garden closes. The Benmore Mobile Catering unit will service visitors to the garden, offering an opportunity to build a local reputation for quality catering and service and to attract a loyal local audience. The set up for the catering at the garden will be in the form of a RBGE owned fully equipped mobile catering unit will be based at the Visitor Centre at the main car park at Benmore Botanic Garden, kitchen facilities in the main visitor centre building will be made available for the use of food preparation and food storage, a small number of covers will also be set up for the visitors to use in the main visitor centre to enjoy their takeaway catering. Outdoor covered picnic benches are located at the catering unit for garden visitors to use to enjoy their food and drink purchased. The catering requirement for garden visitors is based on hot and cold drinks with speciality and artisan teas and coffee being one of the unique selling points, sandwiches, savoury snacks, hot items such soup along with takeaway salads, picnics and cakes. Where possible produce should be sources locally, service should be speedy and professionally. RBGE is committed to facilitating access for all garden visitors. It is a requirement of the contract that the concession operator should be willing to work with BBG to ensure that all garden visitors, receive a satisfactory service. It is essential that the concession operator is prepared to cater appropriately for family groups, with the expectation that there will be suitable food and drink and portions for children. Menu proposals will form part of the tender and should demonstrate use of Scottish produce grown locally where available. The use of fair trade products and other environmentally-friendly products is expected.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000678279
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436689
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

55330000 - Cafeteria services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Clare Short
Contact Email
cshort@rbge.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Inverleith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

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