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RBGKEW1536 - Millennium Seed Bank Digital Assistant Pilot

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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30 Mar 2026 at 16:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has completed the procurement process for a project titled "RBGKEW1536 - Millennium Seed Bank Digital Assistant Pilot." This project falls under the services category and involved procuring a supplier to design and locally deploy a visitor-facing digital assistant, aimed at enhancing MSB education and visitor interactions. Located in Kew Green, the buying organisation operates as a central government public authority in the United Kingdom. The procurement was achieved through a direct award method, below the threshold without competition. The contract was awarded to Motion Realm Studios Ltd on 26 March 2026 and commenced on 1 April 2026, with an end date set for 31 March 2027. The total contract value is £30,000.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for business growth in the digital services sector, especially for businesses capable of developing advanced digital tools for educational and visitor engagement purposes. Motion Realm Studios Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in London, successfully secured the contract, indicating that similar SMEs with capabilities in system and support services can also thrive in such competitive processes. Ideal candidates are those familiar with structured conversation frameworks and content management within educational contexts, targeting a broad geographical delivery across various regions in the UK. Businesses well-versed in creating digital environments for interaction and learning could find new avenues for expansion through partnerships or future tenders involving cultural or educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RBGKEW1536 - Millennium Seed Bank Digital Assistant Pilot

Notice Description

RBG Kew seeks to procure a supplier to design, configure and locally deploy a visitor-facing Millennium Seed Bank Digital Assistant pilot (POC) that supports MSB education and visitor enquiry handling, including: avatar design, a structured conversation framework, and controlled ingestion/configuration of approved Kew/Wakehurst content only (from explicitly listed sources with named content owners) Route to Market : Direct Award

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067859
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029332-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

MOTION REALM STUDIOS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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