{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782396-2024-11-06T00:00:00Z", "date": "2024-11-06T00:00:00Z", "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782396", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "org-125", "name": "Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh", "identifier": { "legalName": "Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "20a Inverleith Row", "locality": "Edinburgh", "region": "UKM", "postalCode": "EH3 5LR" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "supplychain@rbge.org.uk", "telephone": "+44 1312482909", "url": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer", "centralPurchasingBody" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "id": "Body governed by public law", "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE" }, { "id": "09", "description": "Education", "scheme": "COFOG" } ], "url": "http://www.rbge.org.uk" } }, { "id": "org-126", "name": "Sheriff Courts", "identifier": { "legalName": "Sheriff Courts" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "27 Chamber Street", "locality": "Edinburgh", "postalCode": "EH1 1LB" }, "contactPoint": { "url": "http://" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] } ], "buyer": { "name": "Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh", "id": "org-125" }, "tender": { "id": "RBGE 2024-315", "title": "Catering Concession Contract - Logan Garden", "description": "RBGE wish to appoint a Concessionaire for the provision of catering service at Logan Botanic Garden.", "status": "active", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "id": "55500000", "scheme": "CPV" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Logan Botanic Garden (LBG) is located 14 miles south of Stranraer in The Rhins of Galloway" }, "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKM63" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure", "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "submissionMethod": [ "electronicSubmission" ], "submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk", "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2024-12-03T15:00:00Z" }, "awardPeriod": { "startDate": "2024-12-03T15:00:00Z" }, "documents": [ { "id": "NOV517776", "documentType": "contractNotice", "title": "Catering Concession Contract - Logan Garden", "description": "RBGE wish to appoint a Concessionaire for the provision of catering service at Logan Botanic Garden.", "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517776", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "NOV517776-1", "title": "ITT Invitation To Tender Document", "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517776&idx=1", "datePublished": "2024-11-06T15:28:52Z", "dateModified": "2024-11-06T15:28:52Z", "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document" }, { "id": "NOV517776-2", "title": "Concession Contract Agreement Terms and Conditions", "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517776&idx=2", "datePublished": "2024-11-06T15:28:52Z", "dateModified": "2024-11-06T15:28:52Z", "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document" }, { "id": "NOV517776-3", "title": "Tender Response Document for completion by Tenderers", "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517776&idx=3", "datePublished": "2024-11-06T15:28:52Z", "dateModified": "2024-11-06T15:28:52Z", "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document" }, { "id": "NOV517776-4", "title": "Pricing Schedule for completion by Tenderers", "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517776&idx=4", "datePublished": "2024-11-06T15:28:52Z", "dateModified": "2024-11-06T15:28:52Z", "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet" } ], "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is one of the world's leading scientific botanic gardens, renowned for the excellence of its plant research, horticulture and education. Its scientists work in more than 55 countries around the world, describing new species and conserving plants that are threatened in the wild. RBGE's four Gardens form part of Scotland's National Collections. They are Edinburgh, Dawyck, Logan and Benmore. RBGE is looking for place a 3 year catering concession contract at Logan Garden with the possibility of an extension for a further 2 years. (Max 5yrs in total). 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 sourced locally, service should be speedy and professional. Logan Botanic Garden is open daily to the public from the 1st of March to 15th November inclusive. There is likely to be a requirement for catering for internal meetings and events. Examples include working sandwich lunches, press launches and Trustees meetings. In addition, there may be public, member and fundraising events organised by LBG out of hours which require catering services. Financial arrangements will be based on a minimum annual payment guarantee (MAP) from the concessionaire, to RBGE. Full details are in the tender document.", "status": "active", "hasOptions": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2025-02-01T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2027-11-15T00:00:00Z" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "a possible extension of 2 years is available if both parties are happy with the contract." } } ], "bidOpening": { "date": "2024-12-03T15:00:00Z" }, "contractTerms": { "hasElectronicPayment": true, "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed" }, "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "otherRequirements": { "requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "minimum": "4B1a General yearly turnover- 3 Finance years with a minimum turn over equal to GBP 300k per year. 4B5.1/ 4B.5.2 - Public Liability insurance of GBP 1m and Employers Liability insurance of GBP 5m (if applicable). RBGE does not undertake to accept any Tender where the financial health of the Tenderer would, in the opinion of RBGE, pose too high a risk. RBGE may seek independent financial and market advice to assist in the evaluation of economic and financial standing. Where a Tenderer does not meet the minimum required standards of economic and financial standing, the Tenderer may still be eligible for consideration where their submission is supported by a parent company, bank or other appropriate third party guarantee in form and substance satisfactory to RBGE." }, { "type": "technical", "minimum": "Tenderers should have a sound understanding of the hospitality and tourism sector along with relevant experience. 4C.1.2 - Tenderers must provide two recent, relevant examples from previous experience/contracts demonstrating their understanding of delivering: a) A catering service for a 5-star visitor attraction or a business of a similar nature b) Marketing initiatives that will lead to business financial growth c) Staff retention within a rural and seasonal operation. Each case study need not contain all of the above 3 elements, but higher scores will be given to those that do. Tenderers must also include details of who they ran the concessionaire contract for (if applicable) and the dates and duration the services were provided. (1,000 word limit per example) Please note that Tenderers must score at least 50% in each of the 2 case studies in order to pass this Technical and Professional Ability and Capacity Section." } ] }, "submissionTerms": { "languages": [ "en" ], "bidValidityPeriod": { "durationInDays": 90 } }, "classification": { "id": "55500000", "scheme": "CPV" }, "hasRecurrence": true, "recurrence": { "description": "in 3 or 5 years" } }, "language": "EN", "description": "Please note the opportunity to visit the garden will be made available on Monday 18th November. Appointments must be booked by Wednesday 13th November 2024. Time is to be confirmed. Booking details in the ITT document. Please submit all questions regarding the tender process on or before 12 noon on Friday 22nd November. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=782396. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:782396) Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=782396", "links": [ { "rel": "canonical", "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782396" } ], "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice" }