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'World Garden' Benmore Future Consultancy

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the 'World Garden' Benmore Future Consultancy to Fourth Street. The procurement method used was an open procedure for services, and the contract has been signed on 7th February 2023. The consultancy covers a detailed market appraisal of tourism in the area, including the visitor offer at Benmore Garden, aiming to develop a strategy for site development and tourism proposition evaluation.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, particularly consultancy firms specialising in tourism analysis and site development, to engage with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The competitive bidding process attracted two small and medium-sized enterprises, showcasing opportunities for both local and international market analysis. Interested businesses should note the completion deadline of 20th March 2023 and ensure alignment with the specific needs outlined in the tender for a successful bid.

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Notice Title

'World Garden' Benmore Future Consultancy

Notice Description

To undertake a market appraisal of tourism in the local area, an analysis of the current visitor offer at Benmore Garden, and provide recommendations for the scale and ambition of site development. This will be a detailed consultation, involving staff training and engagement, developing a strategy to evaluate the tourism proposition at Benmore Botanic Garden and assess the potential for strengthening this offer, to increase the wider economic benefits of the site. The outcome of this piece of work will be a strategy that will enable RBGE to make an informed decision about the possible development of a 'World Garden' at Benmore Botanic Garden to appeal to Argyllshire residents, helping to promote the Wellbeing Economy, as well as the tourism appeal to the domestic market and potential international visitors. The consultation will provide insights into the unique market characteristics of the area and ensure that Benmore Botanic Garden will be more assured of success as it makes recommendations for business development and a new phase of ambitious growth. It will also explore the potential of a new marketable 'southwestern gateway' to the Cowal Peninsula and the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Benmore Botanic Garden Market Analysis and Options Appraisal To undertake a market appraisal of tourism in the local area, an analysis of the current visitor offer at Benmore Garden, and provide recommendations for the scale and ambition of site development. This will be a detailed consultation, involving staff training and engagement, developing a strategy to evaluate the tourism proposition at Benmore Botanic Garden and assess the potential for strengthening this offer, to increase the wider economic benefits of the site. The outcome of this piece of work will be a strategy that will enable RBGE to make an informed decision about the possible development of a 'World Garden' at Benmore Botanic Garden to appeal to Argyllshire residents, helping to promote the Wellbeing Economy, as well as the tourism appeal to the domestic market and potential international visitors. By the end of the contract, contractors should provide RBGE with: Audience research and mosaic profiling to provide an informed view of demographic data for the area A costed plan for a walled garden feature, including a visitor experience analysis for the garden and a space plan for how the walled garden feature will work Taking into consideration the impact of Covid on the tourist market Establishing opportunities for developing tourist offering at Benmore Gardens, both locally, nationally and internationally, including the cruise ship market via Greenock and Dunoon Project must be completed by 20th March 2023

Renewal: 12 Months. Subject to RBGE operational need and funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000719546
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470545
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20233 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
Not specified
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
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

FOURTH STREET

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468934&idx=2
    18th January 2023 - RBGE 2022 107 Benmore World Garden Price Final
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468934
    'World Garden' Benmore Future Consultancy - To undertake a market appraisal of tourism in the local area, an analysis of the current visitor offer at Benmore Garden, and provide recommendations for the scale and ambition of site development. This will be a detailed consultation, involving staff training and engagement, developing a strategy to evaluate the tourism proposition at Benmore Botanic Garden and assess the potential for strengthening this offer, to increase the wider economic benefits of the site. The outcome of this piece of work will be a strategy that will enable RBGE to make an informed decision about the possible development of a 'World Garden' at Benmore Botanic Garden to appeal to Argyllshire residents, helping to promote the Wellbeing Economy, as well as the tourism appeal to the domestic market and potential international visitors. The consultation will provide insights into the unique market characteristics of the area and ensure that Benmore Botanic Garden will be more assured of success as it makes recommendations for business development and a new phase of ambitious growth. It will also explore the potential of a new marketable 'southwestern gateway' to the Cowal Peninsula and the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470545
    'World Garden' Benmore Future Consultancy - To undertake a market appraisal of tourism in the local area, an analysis of the current visitor offer at Benmore Garden, and provide recommendations for the scale and ambition of site development. This will be a detailed consultation, involving staff training and engagement, developing a strategy to evaluate the tourism proposition at Benmore Botanic Garden and assess the potential for strengthening this offer, to increase the wider economic benefits of the site. The outcome of this piece of work will be a strategy that will enable RBGE to make an informed decision about the possible development of a 'World Garden' at Benmore Botanic Garden to appeal to Argyllshire residents, helping to promote the Wellbeing Economy, as well as the tourism appeal to the domestic market and potential international visitors. The consultation will provide insights into the unique market characteristics of the area and ensure that Benmore Botanic Garden will be more assured of success as it makes recommendations for business development and a new phase of ambitious growth. It will also explore the potential of a new marketable 'southwestern gateway' to the Cowal Peninsula and the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

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