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RBGKEW1459 State of the World's Plants and Fungi 2026 Symposium Management

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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06 Aug 2025 at 16:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew involved the management of the "State of the World's Plants and Fungi 2026 Symposium." Classified under event services, this public contract, with reference RBGKEW1459, focused on planning and execution in collaboration with the SOTWPF Steering Group. The contracting activity was marked as complete with an award decision dated 6th August 2025. The supplier, Mimi Tanimoto, was selected through a 'Below threshold - unknown' procurement method, with services set to be delivered across multiple UK regions including UKC to UKK. The contract commenced on 1st July 2025, with an active status and a completion timeline extending to 31st July 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and planning, particularly those with experience in orchestrating large-scale symposiums. Companies with the capability to facilitate sophisticated cooperation with planning groups stand the best chance of leveraging such contracts for growth. The nature of the contract—planning and execution of a prestigious symposium with the possibility of extensions—presents extended business potential, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises like Mimi Tanimoto that fit within this niche yet can scale to meet increased event demands across the UK. The successful contractor may establish a benchmark for quality service delivery within the public event sector, fostering further contracting opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RBGKEW1459 State of the World's Plants and Fungi 2026 Symposium Management

Notice Description

The scope of this contract is the planning and delivery of the State of the World's Plants and Fungi (SOTWPF) 2026 Symposium, in close collaboration with the SOTWPF Steering Group.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0582e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046700-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kew.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KEW GREEN
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

MIMI TANIMOTO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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