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title: "Day Visitor Catering and Venue Hire at Wakehurst"
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# Day Visitor Catering and Venue Hire at Wakehurst

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8b7097f-436b-4604-9b6c-1b35eb86330d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the service concession contract titled "Day Visitor Catering and Venue Hire at Wakehurst" was conducted by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This procurement falls under the catering services category and took place in Richmond, England. The open procurement method allowed for wide participation, with the tender period concluding on 22nd October 2018. The contract commenced on 4th January 2019 and is set to end on 3rd January 2024. Key details include the award notice published on 23rd November 2018, indicating that Graysons Hospitality was selected as the successful supplier.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering and venue hire industry, particularly those with experience in service concessions. As the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a prominent cultural organisation, suppliers should be able to demonstrate a capacity to uphold high standards of service and customer experience. While small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are not indicated as eligible for this specific award, larger firms with extensive expertise in catering for events may find this tender particularly advantageous for expanding their business reach and reputation within this niche market.

## Notice

This is a service concession contract which generates a guaranteed income to the Royal Botanic gardens.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7b8d539-5a92-49a2-9fee-beaf87ee1ad5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2019 - 3 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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, KEW |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AB |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRAYSONS HOSPITALITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2018 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7b8d539-5a92-49a2-9fee-beaf87ee1ad5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7b8d539-5a92-49a2-9fee-beaf87ee1ad5
  23rd November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kew.org

## Provenance

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