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RBGKEW1442 Summer Family

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

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22 May 2025 at 11:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, acting through The Board of Trustees, has completed a direct procurement process to commission Wild Rumpus, an event services specialist, to develop and manage a family programme for Kew Gardens' summer programme. The procurement, categorised under event services with CPV code 79952000, involved a single tender action below the threshold. Located in London (postal code TW9 3AE), the contract covers the period from 23 May 2025 to 30 September 2025, with an award value of £90,000. This procurement reached the award stage on 14 May 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as indicated by the suitability criteria. The project’s focus on outdoor performance solutions aligns well with businesses specialising in event planning and management, especially those with experience in creatively engaging family audiences. Companies in the event services industry that can offer innovative programming and engaging visitor experiences would find this contract beneficial for expanding their portfolio within the high-profile context of Kew Gardens.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RBGKEW1442 Summer Family

Notice Description

Commissioning of Outdoor performance specialists Wild Rumpus to develop and run a family programme over the summer at Kew Gardens as part of Kew's summer of Trees Programming

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4c48b662-2d81-42dd-a945-85edf5255454
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6583b1fd-9f7f-4ab1-89ae-b04c9bb9547f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
22 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
TW9 3AE
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILD RUMPUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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