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Benmore Catering Concession

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is seeking to establish a catering concession, titled "Benmore Catering Concession," aimed at providing food and drink services at Benmore Botanic Garden, located 6.5 miles from Dunoon, Argyll and Bute. This procurement process falls under the services industry category and is currently at the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 11 March 2022. The anticipated turnover for this two-year concession is estimated at £200,000, providing a valuable opportunity for interested parties to operate a fully equipped mobile catering unit at this popular visitor location.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in catering, especially those focusing on hot and cold beverages, gourmet sandwiches, and local produce. Companies with experience in mobile catering operations or those looking to expand their offerings in the tourist sector would find this tender particularly suitable. The concession model, where the supplier pays the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh a fixed sum or a percentage of their revenue, encourages competitive and innovative proposals that cater to diverse visitor needs while promoting local produce.

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Notice Title

Benmore Catering Concession

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

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000693220
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448304
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JAMIE MULHOLLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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