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CRM Fundraising and Donor Management SaaS

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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25 Mar 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has completed a public procurement process for the acquisition of a CRM Fundraising and Donor Management SaaS. The procurement falls under the education industry category and was conducted via a limited procurement method, specifically as a direct award call-off contract with the top-ranked supplier on the APUC Framework for Alumni CRM & Associated Services. The procurement, stemming from the UK(M) region, was associated with goods delivery within the UKM75 region. The award process is completed, with the contract dated and signed on 5th February 2026, valued at £85,692 GBP.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in CRM solutions, particularly those with expertise in fundraising and donor management software. Large-scale enterprises, such as Blackbaud Europe—who was awarded the contract—are well-suited to fulfil the specific technical and pricing criteria set for this procurement. Companies with strong capabilities in delivering sophisticated CRM SaaS solutions stand to grow by engaging in similar public procurement processes, tapping into the needs of prominent educational and public law institutions like the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The process demonstrates a preference towards suppliers already identified within established frameworks, suggesting potential advantages for those already positioned within relevant procurement networks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CRM Fundraising and Donor Management SaaS

Notice Description

CRM Fundraising and Donor Management SaaS

Lot Information

Lot 1

CRM SaaS. This was a direct award Call off Contract with the top ranked supplier on APUC Framework ITS1054 AP - Alumni & Fundraising CRM

Procurement Information

This is a Call off Contract with the top ranked supplier on the APUC Framework Alumni CRM & Associated Services (ITS1054 AP)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823124
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552447
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,692 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20261 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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

BLACKBAUD EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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