Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
20a Inverleith Row
Edinburgh
EH3 5LR
Telephone
+44 1312482909
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11182
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
RBGE - Edinburgh Garden Catering Concessionaire
Reference number
RBGE-2022-125
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
RBGE is undertaking pre-market engagement via the PIN notice to identify interested parties to deliver day and event catering to our visitors and clients at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh from the 1st April 2024 for an initial 5 year contract period with the option to extend for a further 2 years
Please record your expression of interest via PCS.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
RBGE Edinburgh Garden
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
RBGE is undertaking pre-market engagement via the PIN notice to identify interested parties to deliver day and event catering to our visitors and clients at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh from the 1st April 2024 for an initial 5 year contract period with the option to extend for a further 2 years.
The Edinburgh garden currently attracts around 850,000 visitors a year which is anticipated to continue to grow as oversea markets recover from the COVID pandemic.
The current operation at the Edinburgh Garden is 3 day catering outlets two of which operate as dine in experiences and one takeaway operation. The site has a number of venues of which events operate. The team are forecasting to deliver in the region of 400 events during financial year 2022/23
Please record your expression of interest via PCS.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 April 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=723100.
(SC Ref:723100)