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07 Jul 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh involved the awarding of a contract for a Ticketing Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for Admissions and Events. The procurement, completed on 9th June 2026, was conducted using a limited procedure through the Scottish Government SVAR Framework Agreement, directly appointing Computacenter as the sole supplier. This contract, valued at £146,730, pertains to services, with an opportunity for future extension into regional gardens. The industry category falls under Education services, and the delivery is specified at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, located at 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh. The procurement stage is marked as complete.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in innovative SaaS solutions, particularly for those engaging with public sector organisations like educational institutions and visitor attractions. Well-suited companies would include those with experience in developing and managing comprehensive ticketing systems that can handle various aspects of event and admission management. By capitalising on such contracts, businesses can enhance their portfolio, gain credibility in the public sector market, and potentially expand their services to other similar institutions across the UK.

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Notice Title

Ticketing SaaS for Admissions and Events

Notice Description

Ticketing SaaS for Admissions and Events

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Software as a Service for Admissions and Events Ticketing for the the Palm Houses and the Royal Botanic Garden generally.. The stated contract price covers all potential extension options allowable under the contract.

Options: Potential Extension into our Regional Gardens in the future.

Procurement Information

There was not prior call for competition because RBGE elected to use the Scottish Government SVAR Framework Agreement which has a sole supplier appointed to it.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834257
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559537
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£146,730 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 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

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

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

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