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title: "MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AND VISITOR GIVING CAMPAIGN"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000649599"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH"
published: "2021-04-23"
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# MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AND VISITOR GIVING CAMPAIGN

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000649599

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is currently engaging in a procurement process for its "Membership Recruitment and Visitor Giving Campaign." This tender, aimed at the services sector, is based in Edinburgh, UK, with a procurement method defined as an open procedure. The tender was initiated on 1 April 2021, with a submission deadline set for 20 April 2021. The value of the contract is approximately £90,000, with an initial period of 12 months, followed by options for two additional 12-month extensions based on supplier performance.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on membership recruitment strategies, donor engagement, and fundraising services. Companies that specialise in marketing, digital solutions, and visitor engagement are particularly well-suited to participate, as the goal is to increase membership sales by over 50% and enhance visitor donations by more than 130% within the initial year. Collaborating with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh can enable successful bidders to showcase their innovative approaches and potentially establish long-term relationships that could benefit future growth in the public sector.

## Notice

Brief Project Description and Purpose The purpose of this project is to increase the number of memberships sold and donations given when public visit the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The aim is to increase new membership by 50%+, and visitor giving by 130%+ over the initial12 month period. RBGE wishes to appoint a Contractor for an initial period of 12 months, starting in spring 2021, to undertake membership recruitment of visitors and to secure donations via contactless donation terminals to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The total length of the contract will be 36 months. The initial period of 12 month and 2 x 12-month extensions subject to acceptable performance by the supplier. The Development and Membership team will look to work in partnership with the Contractor to refine and implement an optimal solution to maximise visitor membership recruitment and visitor giving.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this project is to increase the number of memberships sold and donations given when public visit the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The aim is to increase new membership by 50%+, and visitor giving by 130%+ over the initial12 month period. RBGE wishes to appoint a Contractor for an initial period of 12 months, starting in spring 2021, to undertake membership recruitment of visitors and to secure donations via contactless donation terminals to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The total length of the contract will be 36 months. The initial period of 12 month and 2 x 12-month extensions subject to acceptable performance by the supplier. The Development and Membership team will look to work in partnership with the Contractor to refine and implement an optimal solution to maximise visitor membership recruitment and visitor giving.

Renewal: 3 x 12 month period - depending upon performance to the supplier 3 years in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412847 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | £90,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPLETE WORKS (BOO CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412847
- 1 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411028

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR411028&idx=1
  1st April 2021 - Membership - Recruitment / Giving Services ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR411028&idx=2
  1st April 2021 - Membership - Recruitment / Giving Services - Price Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411028
  MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AND VISITOR GIVING CAMPAIGN - Brief Project Description and Purpose The purpose of this project is to increase the number of memberships sold and donations given when public visit the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The aim is to increase new membership by 50%+, and visitor giving by 130%+ over the initial12 month period. RBGE wishes to appoint a Contractor for an initial period of 12 months, starting in spring 2021, to undertake membership recruitment of visitors and to secure donations via contactless donation terminals to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The total length of the contract will be 36 months. The initial period of 12 month and 2 x 12-month extensions subject to acceptable performance by the supplier. The Development and Membership team will look to work in partnership with the Contractor to refine and implement an optimal solution to maximise visitor membership recruitment and visitor giving.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412847
  MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AND VISITOR GIVING CAMPAIGN - Brief Project Description and Purpose The purpose of this project is to increase the number of memberships sold and donations given when public visit the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The aim is to increase new membership by 50%+, and visitor giving by 130%+ over the initial12 month period. RBGE wishes to appoint a Contractor for an initial period of 12 months, starting in spring 2021, to undertake membership recruitment of visitors and to secure donations via contactless donation terminals to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The total length of the contract will be 36 months. The initial period of 12 month and 2 x 12-month extensions subject to acceptable performance by the supplier. The Development and Membership team will look to work in partnership with the Contractor to refine and implement an optimal solution to maximise visitor membership recruitment and visitor giving.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000649599

## Provenance

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