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title: "Day Visitor Catering and Venue Hire at Wakehurst (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew)"
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# Day Visitor Catering and Venue Hire at Wakehurst (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37943fe1-1e1f-4b48-bb93-55300bc8e2ba

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is currently inviting tenders for a combined Day Visitor Catering and Venue Hire contract at Wakehurst, Sussex, with a total estimated value of £6.8 million. This procurement process is at the Tender stage, with bids accepted until 28th August 2018. The contracts aim to provide catering services through three fixed outlets and mobile units as well as venue hire activities across various locations, including the Mansion House and Seed Bank Atrium. The procurement is being conducted via an open method, allowing broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering and event management sectors, particularly those that can deliver comprehensive services across catering and venue hire. Companies with experience in operating in outdoor settings and managing multiple food outlets, as well as those well-versed in customer service and event hosting, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The contract's length extends from 4th January 2019 to 3rd January 2024, providing a substantial period for contract fulfilment and potential business growth.

## Notice

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is inviting Tenders for the provision of Day Visitor Catering and Venue Hire at our site at Wakehurst in Sussex. The services are being let as two separate but linked contracts. The Day Visitor Catering contract is being let by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Venue Hire contract is being let by Kew Enterprises Limited. The contracts will be let to ONE supplier. Bidders are therefore required to bid for and supply both services. The Day Visitor Catering contract comprises the operation of three fixed catering outlets, namely The Seed Cafe, The Stables Restaurant, The Redwood Coffee Shop and mobile catering within the grounds of Wakehurst. The Venue Hire contract comprises the sales and marketing of Venue Hire in the Wakehurst Venues to include the Mansion House, the Seed Bank Atrium and on the Croquet Lawn and the provision of catering services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b4dbf8-ef72-40c8-a54f-a87366c026e2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2019 - 3 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | SURRREY |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2018 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b4dbf8-ef72-40c8-a54f-a87366c026e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b4dbf8-ef72-40c8-a54f-a87366c026e2
  13th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  The Tender pack can be found on the Defra Bravo eTendering Portal under title: itt_4644 - RBGKew/506 Day Visitor Catering Services

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