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title: "AWARD OF CONTRACT Day Visitor Catering Services - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew"
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# AWARD OF CONTRACT Day Visitor Catering Services - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59569ff0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens is seeking a catering specialist to provide Day Visitor Catering Services at Kew Gardens, located in Richmond, England. This procurement falls within the services industry category and aims to award a service concession worth £25,000,000. The contract is currently in the award stage, with a completion date set for 31st October 2021. Interested parties were required to register their interest and access relevant documents through the e-tendering portal by the deadline of 11th May 2016. The open procurement method allowed for considerable participation from qualified bidders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services to expand their offerings and secure a substantial contract in a prestigious location. Companies, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with experience in providing catering solutions at large venues or public events would be well-suited to compete. As the awarded contract focuses on delivering services across multiple fixed and mobile locations within the gardens, businesses capable of innovative catering solutions and efficient service management are highly encouraged to consider this opportunity for growth.

## Notice

AWARD OF CONTRACT to a catering specialist to provide day visitor catering services at Kew Gardens. The contract will cover catering services across 5 or 6 fixed locations within the gardens along with mobile pop up services. The contract will be a service concession. Additional information: To register and obtain the tender pack please use the link in this notice for our e-tendering portal. You will need to create an account if you have not done so already. Once logged into your account search for PQQ: pqq_131 - Day Visitor Catering Services within live/current opportunities to register an interest and access documents. Please do not e-mail to obtain information - all expressions of interest must be via the e-tendering portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a8897ef-e660-49a0-b236-b4254b4b711a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 May 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CH&CO (AMPERSAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2018 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a8897ef-e660-49a0-b236-b4254b4b711a
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf2e7961-46e7-46a8-be9c-e96aa05d5d6a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a8897ef-e660-49a0-b236-b4254b4b711a
  8th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf2e7961-46e7-46a8-be9c-e96aa05d5d6a
  11th April 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df873a6d-426d-4aec-a867-d9796e95b358
  Bravo Guidance
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
  Bravo e-tendering portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a37d4d5-d622-4f57-bda2-a75d7fcbc6a1
  Bravo Guidance

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