--- title: "RBGE - Edinburgh Garden Catering Concession" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c389" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c389" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c389.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c389.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH" published: "2023-04-24" --- # RBGE - Edinburgh Garden Catering Concession Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c389 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c389) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c389.json) ## Summary The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is seeking a single supplier to operate visitor and events catering services within the garden premises in Edinburgh. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category, with a contract value of £12,500,000 in GBP. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set on 31st May 2023. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2024 and run for a period of five years, extendable for up to a total of seven years. The opportunity is being conducted as a two-stage concession tender, providing a chance for businesses to engage in a long-term partnership for catering services. This tender by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a lucrative opportunity for catering businesses looking to establish a sustainable, creative partnership. The contract aims to enhance visitor and events catering services by maximizing commercial opportunities within the garden premises. Businesses well-suited to compete for this tender should be experienced in catering operations, innovative in their approach, and capable of meeting the diverse needs of existing and potential customer bases. The procurement process emphasises the supplier's characteristics and suitability initially, with the specific requirements of the contract to be covered in a later stage, providing an opportunity for interested businesses to showcase their capabilities. ## Notice Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is seeking a single supplier to operate the visitor and events catering service at the Botanic in Edinburgh within existing visitor catering facilities at the John Hope Gateway, Terrace Cafe and external/takeaway operation at East Gate; in addition to event venues at Caledonian Hall, John Hope Gateway and locations elsewhere in the Garden. The Caterer will be encouraged to maximise catering opportunities, using existing space to its potential and extending opportunities where possible, considering other areas by agreement with RBGE. RBGE wishes to develop a sustainable, creative and innovative partnership for catering, to best meet the needs of the existing customer base, attract new markets and maximise the overall commercial opportunity. ### Lot Information Lot 1 RBGE is seeking a single supplier to operate the visitor and events catering service at the Edinburgh Garden within existing visitor catering facilities at the John Hope Gateway, Terrace Cafe and external/takeaway operation at East Gate; in addition to event venues at Caledonian Hall, John Hope Gateway and locations elsewhere in the Garden catering contract is managed RBGE behalf by trading subsiduary The Botanics Trading Company (BTC) (SC136616). The Caterer will be encouraged to maximise catering opportunities, using existing space to its potential and extending opportunities where possible, considering other areas by agreement with RBGE. RBGE wishes to develop a sustainable, creative and innovative partnership for catering, to best meet the needs of the existing customer base, attract new markets and maximise the overall commercial opportunity sales team within the BTC manages sales. This tender is being conducted as a two-stage concession tender, with those successful in passing the SPD at 60% or more invited to take part in a later Invitation to Tender stage. The SPD focus is on the Tenderer's characteristics and suitability in principle to provide the requirements, rather than how they will provide the specific requirements of this contract, which will be covered in the later ITT stage. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2024 and is anticipated to run for a period of five years (5), with provision to extend for a further two (2) years. Up to a total of seven years (7) duration. This procurement excludes the staff restaurant and soft FM provision for the Garden. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011647-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 7 Years after award. Winter 2030 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,500,000 | | Lots value | £12,500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH3 5LR | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Inverleith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2023 at 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011647-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.rbge.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000728404 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=728404 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=728404 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11182 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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