--- title: "GB-Richmond: RBGKEW1410 - RBG Kew Content Writing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8c768b3c-b6f8-4353-879f-0a55c7646096" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c768b3c-b6f8-4353-879f-0a55c7646096" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c768b3c-b6f8-4353-879f-0a55c7646096.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c768b3c-b6f8-4353-879f-0a55c7646096.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW" published: "2025-02-18" --- # GB-Richmond: RBGKEW1410 - RBG Kew Content Writing Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c768b3c-b6f8-4353-879f-0a55c7646096 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c768b3c-b6f8-4353-879f-0a55c7646096) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c768b3c-b6f8-4353-879f-0a55c7646096.json) ## Summary The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is seeking content writing services for its 2026 State of the World's Plants and Fungi report. This procurement falls under the industry category "Services provided by authors" (CPV: 92312210) and is located in London, UK. The tender is currently at the Tender stage, with an end date for submissions on 13th March 2025 at 12:00 PM GMT. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period will commence on 1st April 2025, running through to 31st December 2029. The contract aims to deliver high-quality report content, which will include up to twelve chapters with illustrative images, infographics, and captions, totalling around 60-80 pages. The estimated value of the contract is between £25,000 and £50,000. This tender provides significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in content creation, especially those with expertise in scientific and environmental subject matter. Businesses capable of producing high-quality, engaging written content that meets the exacting standards of RBG Kew will find this tender particularly suitable. The opportunity to contribute to a globally recognized report offers valuable exposure and potential for establishing a long-term relationship with the prestigious Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ## Notice The scope of this contract is the delivery of report content and potentially other incidental pieces of written work for RBG Kew. The primary focus is the 2026 State of the World's Plants and Fungi report, produced in close collaboration with Kew's Director of Science, Senior Science Editor and Creative Services Studio. State of the World's Plants and Fungi report (to be published in June 2026) The State of the World's Plants and Fungi (SOTWPF) project provides a regular digest of current knowledge on plants and fungi, and the threats they face, through a cutting-edge report and associated symposium. Further information about the project and pdfs of all previous reports can be found here: https://www.kew.org/science/state-of-the-worlds-plants-and-fungi. The project is one of RBG Kew's Corporate Objectives and must therefore be delivered on time and to an extremely high quality. The 2026 report will include up to twelve chapters of text with associated illustrative images, infographics and captions. The total length of the report is aimed at around 60-80 pages, depending on the base content that comes through. Please see the 2023 report for an indication of chapter length. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The period of the initial contract is intended to be two years and may be extended up to the end of 2029 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f5600ec-e479-498d-a4f7-c54109c06aa8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92312210 - Services provided by authors ## Release History - 18 Feb 2025 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f5600ec-e479-498d-a4f7-c54109c06aa8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f5600ec-e479-498d-a4f7-c54109c06aa8 18th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Richmond:-RBGKEW1410---RBG-Kew-Content-Writing/5C65D4R9WT Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.kew.org/science/state-of-the-worlds-plants-and-fungi ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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