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title: "CATERING CONCESSION AT BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000678279"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH"
published: "2021-12-23"
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# CATERING CONCESSION AT BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000678279

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is currently seeking bids for a two-year catering concession at Benmore Botanic Garden, located approximately 6.5 miles from Dunoon in Argyll and Bute. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 26th January 2022. The total contract value is £200,000, and the procurement method is open, allowing any qualified business to participate. The concession will utilise a fully equipped mobile catering unit at the Visitor Centre, offering a range of hot and cold food and beverages to garden visitors, while adhering to principles of sourcing locally where possible.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those specialising in mobile food services, artisan products, and environmentally friendly practices. Companies looking to expand their local footprint and establish a dedicated customer base will find this contract appealing, as the concession operator will have the chance to build a reputation for quality service in a bustling tourist location. Families and regular visitors will be the primary market, making it vital for bidders to propose a diverse and family-friendly menu that highlights local produce.

## Notice

RBGE is looking for a company to run a 2 year catering concession at Benmore Botanic Garden is located 6.5 miles from Dunoon in Argyll and Bute The set up for the catering at the garden will be in the form of a RBGE owned fully equipped mobile catering unit which will be based at the Visitor Centre at the main car park at Benmore Botanic Garden, kitchen facilities in the main visitor centre building will be made available for use for food preparation and food storage, a small number of covers will also be available for the visitors to use in the main visitor centre to enjoy their takeaway catering. Outdoor covered picnic benches will be located at the catering unit for garden visitors to use to enjoy their food and drink purchased. 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 sources locally. Also located in this area is ladies and gents toilets including accessible facilities for visitors. Free car and coach parking is provided for garden visitors and there are facilities for disabled visitors; assistance dogs are welcome. A Concession is where the supplier pays RBGE fixed sum and or a percentage of revenue to operate the catering operation at Benmore Botanic Garden

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Benmore Botanic Garden is open daily 10:00 - 17:00 to the public from the 1st March to 31st October inclusive. The Benmore Botanic Garden Mobile Catering unit must be open during the garden opening hours, with hot food being served up to 1.5 hours before the garden closes and last catering orders being taken up to 30 minutes before the Garden closes. The Benmore Mobile Catering unit will service visitors to the garden, offering an opportunity to build a local reputation for quality catering and service and to attract a loyal local audience. The set up for the catering at the garden will be in the form of a RBGE owned fully equipped mobile catering unit will be based at the Visitor Centre at the main car park at Benmore Botanic Garden, kitchen facilities in the main visitor centre building will be made available for the use of food preparation and food storage, a small number of covers will also be set up for the visitors to use in the main visitor centre to enjoy their takeaway catering. Outdoor covered picnic benches are located at the catering unit for garden visitors to use to enjoy their food and drink purchased. 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 sources locally, service should be speedy and professionally. RBGE is committed to facilitating access for all garden visitors. It is a requirement of the contract that the concession operator should be willing to work with BBG to ensure that all garden visitors, receive a satisfactory service. It is essential that the concession operator is prepared to cater appropriately for family groups, with the expectation that there will be suitable food and drink and portions for children. Menu proposals will form part of the tender and should demonstrate use of Scottish produce grown locally where available. The use of fair trade products and other environmentally-friendly products is expected.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436689 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| 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 | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55330000 - Cafeteria services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436689

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436689&idx=1
  23rd December 2021 - RBGE 2021 89 2022-23 Benmore Catering Concession 2022-23 Appendix A - Concession Agreement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436689&idx=2
  23rd December 2021 - RBGE 2021 89 2022-23 Benmore Catering Concession 2022-23 Appendix B- Tender response
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436689&idx=3
  23rd December 2021 - RBGE 2021 89 2022-23 Benmore Catering Concession 2022-23 Appendix C - Concession Price Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436689&idx=4
  23rd December 2021 - RBGE 2021 89 2022-23 Benmore Catering Concession 2022-23 ITT Final
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436689
  CATERING CONCESSION AT BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN - RBGE is looking for a company to run a 2 year catering concession at Benmore Botanic Garden is located 6.5 miles from Dunoon in Argyll and Bute The set up for the catering at the garden will be in the form of a RBGE owned fully equipped mobile catering unit which will be based at the Visitor Centre at the main car park at Benmore Botanic Garden, kitchen facilities in the main visitor centre building will be made available for use for food preparation and food storage, a small number of covers will also be available for the visitors to use in the main visitor centre to enjoy their takeaway catering. Outdoor covered picnic benches will be located at the catering unit for garden visitors to use to enjoy their food and drink purchased. 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 sources locally. Also located in this area is ladies and gents toilets including accessible facilities for visitors. Free car and coach parking is provided for garden visitors and there are facilities for disabled visitors; assistance dogs are welcome. A Concession is where the supplier pays RBGE fixed sum and or a percentage of revenue to operate the catering operation at Benmore Botanic Garden

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