--- title: "Catering Consultancy Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844999" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844999" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844999.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844999.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh" published: "2026-10-06" --- # Catering Consultancy Framework Agreement Buyer: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844999 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844999) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844999.json) ## Summary Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), working with its wholly owned subsidiary Botanics Trading Company, is considering a framework for specialist catering consultancy. The work would provide independent advice across visitor, staff and commercial catering and hospitality operations. Possible assignments include catering strategy and options appraisal; market research, benchmarking and financial modelling; service reviews and business cases; procurement planning, specifications and pricing models; support with catering service and concession procurements; bid evaluation and award support; mobilisation and transition; and contract performance review, audit and improvement. The services would support RBGE and Botanics Trading Company’s catering arrangements in Edinburgh. This process is at the planning stage: RBGE is undertaking preliminary market engagement before deciding its final procurement strategy. The framework is being considered as a way to obtain specialist support when needs arise; it is not yet an invitation to tender. RBGE’s expected next notice date is 11 January 2027. Organisations interested in the possible framework were invited to express interest within a month, so this is market engagement rather than a tender submission deadline. The planning information does not set out a procedure, contract term or estimated value. The proposed arrangement is described as a single framework, with no further lot structure stated. The work is suited to consultancy firms with demonstrable expertise in catering and hospitality, particularly those able to combine strategic, commercial, financial, operational and procurement advice. RBGE is looking for providers with capacity to respond flexibly to call-off requirements across a varied portfolio, from market analysis and commercial modelling through to contract mobilisation and performance improvement. Firms with experience developing catering specifications, pricing models and business cases, and supporting procurement evaluations, contract awards and concession agreements, should be well placed. Independent review, audit and benchmarking capability would also be relevant. The buyer is seeking market feedback on supplier capacity and interest before finalising its procurement approach, so this stage offers a chance for suitably experienced consultancies to prepare and signal their interest ahead of a future competition. ## Notice Framework Agreement for specialist catering consultancy services, including catering strategy, market analysis, commercial modelling, procurement support, contract and concession development, implementation and performance review. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to the possible establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision of specialist catering consultancy services. RBGE and its wholly owned subsidiary, Botanics Trading Company (BTC), periodically require independent expert support in the development, procurement, implementation, review and management of catering and hospitality arrangements across a diverse portfolio of visitor, staff and commercial catering operations. The proposed Framework Agreement would provide access to suitably experienced consultancy providers capable of delivering strategic, commercial, financial, operational and procurement-related advice. Call-off requirements may include, but are not limited to: Catering strategy development and options appraisal; Market research, benchmarking and soft market testing; Financial and commercial modelling; Catering service reviews and business case development; Procurement strategy and route-to-market advice; Development of specifications, service descriptions and pricing models; Support for the procurement of catering service contracts and concession agreements; Evaluation, clarification and contract award support; Mobilisation, implementation and transition planning; Contract and concession performance review, audit and improvement support. The Framework Agreement is intended to provide flexible access to specialist expertise as requirements arise. RBGE is seeking feedback from the market on supplier capacity and level of interest prior to determining the final procurement strategy for our catering consultancy needs. Interested organisations are invited to express their interest within a month if they are interested in the opportunity. We will inform those interested prior to publishing upon approval and finalisation of tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566105 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Jan 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566105 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566105 Catering Consultancy Framework Agreement - Framework Agreement for specialist catering consultancy services, including catering strategy, market analysis, commercial modelling, procurement support, contract and concession development, implementation and performance review. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844999 - http://www.rbge.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844999 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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