Planning

Benmore Botanic Garden Freelance Schools' Project Coordinator

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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Planning

06 Feb 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is planning a tender for the 'Benmore Botanic Garden Freelance Schools' Project Coordinator' in the Education industry category. The project involves coordinating and delivering a pilot programme with local primary schools from April to October 2024 at Benmore Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. The procurement stage is at the planning phase with a deadline for submitting expressions of interest by 21st February 2024.

This tender by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh presents an opportunity for freelance educators and engagement workers in the Education sector to develop new self-led school resources. Businesses specialised in educational services and engaging with schools would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will have the chance to work closely with local schools, lead workshops, and develop resources to enhance schools' engagement with Benmore Botanic Garden, potentially leading to further contract extensions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Benmore Botanic Garden Freelance Schools' Project Coordinator

Notice Description

We are looking for a freelance educator/engagement worker to coordinate and deliver a pilot programme working with some local primary schools for 80 hours from April to October 2024 to develop new self-led schools' resources for Benmore Botanic Garden.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are looking for a freelance educator/engagement worker to coordinate and deliver a pilot programme working with some local primary schools for 80 hours between April and October 2024 to develop new self-led schools' resources for Benmore Botanic Garden. The short-term aim of the pilot programme is to work with local teachers and pupils to develop self-led learning resources to support school visits to Benmore Botanic Garden. The longer-term outcome will be to have resources available to support self-led visits by schools at times of the year of their own choosing in order to extend schools' engagement with Benmore Botanic Garden. This role will involve learning more about Benmore Botanic Garden, developing relationships with local schools, consulting with teachers and pupils, leading workshops both in local schools and at Benmore Botanic Garden, coordinating a teacher familiarisation event, and developing self-led resources for schools. It will also involve writing an end-of-project report in early November 2024. This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Hugh Fraser Foundation. Additional hours to work with wider audiences may become available if further funding is secured from other sources - any extension in hours would be agreed between both parties. PVG Disclosure will be required.. Please then send your CV and a short cover email to schools@rbge.org.uk With Subject line of "Benmore Botanic Garden Schools Project Coordinator CV" To apply please follow the guidance for registering interest via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (link) Please submit all notes of interest no later than 21 February 2024. If your application is shortlisted you will be invited to interview.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000757395
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498082
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
schools@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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