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RBGKEW1418-01 Easter Programme 2026

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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03 Feb 2026 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, a public authority under the central government, recently completed a procurement process for their "Easter Programme 2026" project, which falls under the category of event services. This tender involved a selective procurement method through their Creative Programming Framework, specifically Lot 1, which focuses on design and fabrication services. Executed in the locations within the UKI and UKK regions, the procurement had its contract signed on 16 November 2025, commencing on 17 November 2025, and running until 17 April 2026. The project was awarded to Two Tails Productions Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in London, on 3 February 2026, with the total contract valued at £80,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in event services, particularly those with expertise in creative design and fabrication. Companies looking to delve into the public sector, especially SMEs focused on delivering specialised creative programming solutions, would find such frameworks rewarding. The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew's structured approach underlines a commitment to fostering innovative partnerships within the creative industry, potentially opening doors for future tender opportunities under similar government-backed initiatives.

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Notice Title

RBGKEW1418-01 Easter Programme 2026

Notice Description

Call off from the Framework: Direct Award RBGKEW1418 - Creative Programming Framework Lot 1: Design & Fabrication.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061592
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009552-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
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
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 17 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

TWO TAILS PRODUCTIONS

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