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title: "RBGKEW1134 - Kew Summer Festival Artwork 2023"
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# RBGKEW1134 - Kew Summer Festival Artwork 2023

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8fee4d1-6cf3-412d-a183-0c7f869a1b87

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is seeking a creative lead for the RBGKEW1134 - Kew Summer Festival Artwork 2023 project. The project entails developing visual displays for inspiring messages to be showcased in the Gardens, with a central hub near Victoria Gate. The tender, valued at £20,000, falls under the category of Artistic Services and has a contract period from January 23, 2023, to November 20, 2023.

This tender by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew presents an opportunity for creative individuals or practices to contribute to a captivating cultural attraction at Kew Gardens. Companies specializing in artistic services and experienced in creating visually striking displays in public spaces will find this tender well-suited for showcasing their creativity and attracting visitors to engage with nature and culture.

## Notice

In 2023 Kew will invite 100 inspiring individuals from across arts and culture to share their 'voices' inspiring visitors to connect with nature through their visit to Kew Gardens - one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. This will form the basis of Kew's Summer Programme, which will run from 27 May - 3 September 2023. The commission will be to bring these words to life physically at Kew Gardens, creating a 'must-see' cultural attraction that will be intriguing, joyous and inspirational to Kew's visitors. Each individual message will be written content and will be displayed in a physical medium, for example as flags, plinths, billboards etc, which will be referred to as the 'Voices'. There will also be one central physical structure which we refer to as 'Central Hub' for the programme, where visitors can learn more about the messages and the people who have written them. This physical space will be located close to Victoria Gate, the busiest visitor entrance to Kew Gardens. It may sometimes be staffed, and there will be additional programme content based in this central space (additional written content, possibly film/audio, temporary site for small events, start/end point for guided walks etc). These two elements of the programme must create a real visual spectacle in the Gardens, that will entice visitors to explore and learn more. We are seeking a creative lead (individual or a practice) to develop the design and display of the 'Voices' and 'Central hub' Follow these steps to apply * Go to https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html * Click on 'view Current Opportunities' * Scroll the list to locate 'RBGKEW1134 - Kew Summer Festival Artwork 2023' * Click on the title * Follow the instructions to register and obtain the tender documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1740e711-efce-45a2-9e4c-023429cc8ec7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2023 - 20 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 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 | HATO PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312000 - Artistic services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2023 at 20:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1740e711-efce-45a2-9e4c-023429cc8ec7
- 1 Dec 2022 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d65f2d0-c1cb-47a8-8c28-eb1c6f758e8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1740e711-efce-45a2-9e4c-023429cc8ec7
  8th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d65f2d0-c1cb-47a8-8c28-eb1c6f758e8c
  1st December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afeae817-7860-4775-97c1-9fade07add74
  RfQ guidance document and creative brief

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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