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title: "To Purchase a Mobile Catering Unit - Benmore Garden, Dunoon"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000677172"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH"
published: "2022-02-07"
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# To Purchase a Mobile Catering Unit - Benmore Garden, Dunoon

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000677172

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is seeking to procure a mobile catering unit for the Benmore Botanic Garden located in Dunoon, with the tender entitled "To Purchase a Mobile Catering Unit – Benmore Garden, Dunoon." The project aims to have the unit operational by the start of the visitor season on 1st March 2022. This open tender process invites interested suppliers to submit proposals, with a project budget of approximately £23,000. Key contact information for inquiries includes an email address at supplychain@rbge.org.uk and a phone number: +44 1312482909.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in mobile catering and hospitality services, particularly those with experience in environmentally sustainable solutions. Suppliers that can provide innovative designs and high-quality catering equipment, ideally focusing on local provenance in their offerings, will have a competitive advantage. By operating within the scenic environment of the Benmore Botanic Garden, successful bidders can enhance their visibility and potentially tap into a broader market of garden visitors seeking exceptional catering experiences.

## Notice

The project is to purchase a mobile catering unit to be placed at the Benmore Botanic Garden, Dunoon, to be able to fulfil a takeaway catering offer for the day visitors to the garden. The unit will be required to be in place and operational for the start of the 2022 visitor season on the 1st March 2022. A catering concessionaire will operate the unit based at Benmore Botanic Garden and will offer a menu showcasing local provenance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The unit should be in keeping with the Benmore Garden and natural surroundings and consider including environmentally friendly ways of working such as solar panel systems and be wooden cladded The unit must be able to cater hot and cold drinks with speciality and artisan teas and coffee being one of the unique selling points. Hot and cold food will also need to be served from the unit where the caterer will have the opportunity to make best use of local produce from Argyll and show case a menu of local provenance. The list below identifies what we believe are the core requirements for the catering unit however the below is not exclusive or exhausted and alternatives and additions identified in the tender response will be considered Towable road legal catering hut Consideration of treated timber frame or wood cladding Non slip flooring Serving hatch Menu display boards Stainless steel counters Instant hot water system Coffee machine Sink for food use Sink for hand wash Boiler/Tea Urn Hob/grill/hotplate to be able to serve hot food from Fridges Food Display units Electrically powered 3 Phase electric and water supply are onsite and we require the unit to be able to make use of these facilities There is no requirement for any gas appliances in line with our commitment to carbon neutrality. Unit such as mobile shepherd huts, converted horseboxes and any other towable solution is acceptable. We are not looking for a drivable converted vehicles such as ice cream vans or converted old European vehicles. The unit solutions can be either old or new. The unit must be ready and onsite to operate from the 1st of March 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439878 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,000 |

## 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 | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | URBAN DESIGN & DISPLAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 34221000 - Special-purpose mobile containers
- 34223000 - Trailers and semi-trailers
- 34223310 - General-purpose trailers
- 34223320 - Horsebox trailers
- 34223330 - Mobile units on trailers
- 34223400 - Caravan-type trailers and semi-trailers
- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 39310000 - Catering equipment

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439878
- 14 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435753

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435753&idx=1
  14th December 2021 - RBGE 2021 88 Benmore Mobile Catering Unit. ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435753&idx=2
  14th December 2021 - RBGE 2021 88 Benmore Mobile Catering Unit Price File
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435753
  To Purchase a Mobile Catering Unit - Benmore Garden, Dunoon - The project is to purchase a mobile catering unit to be placed at the Benmore Botanic Garden, Dunoon, to be able to fulfil a takeaway catering offer for the day visitors to the garden. The unit will be required to be in place and operational for the start of the 2022 visitor season on the 1st March 2022. A catering concessionaire will operate the unit based at Benmore Botanic Garden and will offer a menu showcasing local provenance.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439878
  To Purchase a Mobile Catering Unit - Benmore Garden, Dunoon - The project is to purchase a mobile catering unit to be placed at the Benmore Botanic Garden, Dunoon, to be able to fulfil a takeaway catering offer for the day visitors to the garden. The unit will be required to be in place and operational for the start of the 2022 visitor season on the 1st March 2022. A catering concessionaire will operate the unit based at Benmore Botanic Garden and will offer a menu showcasing local provenance.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677172

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