---
title: "Catering Consultancy Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03875e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2023-05-11"
---

# Catering Consultancy Services Framework

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03875e

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded the catering consultancy services framework contract to o Food Service Associates (Henley) Ltd t/a Boyd-Thorpe Associates. The procurement stage was completed on May 11, 2023. The contract, valued at £250,000 GBP, was signed on March 28, 2023. The contract is in the services category and falls under the business development consultancy services. The consultancy aims to offer support services related to catering trends, strategy development, and quality assurance.

This catering consultancy services framework presents an opportunity for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those providing business development consultancy services. The award criteria included quality and price considerations where 70% was allocated to quality. Being an active contract, potential bidders can explore similar future opportunities based on the services provided. The contract was awarded through an open procurement procedure and can be extended for two more years based on service performance.

## Notice

Originally procured to offer support services to both Wakehurst and Kew, this consultancy offers the business managers insight to current catering trends, develops catering strategy and helps ensure quality and adherence to services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Originally procured to offer support services to both Wakehurst and Kew, this consultancy offers the business managers insight to current catering trends, develops catering strategy and helps ensure quality and adherence to services.

Options: It may be extended for two more years based on the service

Renewal: 2 extension options of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013475-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | O FOOD SERVICE ASSOCIATES (HENLEY) LTD T/A BOYD-THORPE ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013475-2023
- 22 Nov 2022 at 15:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033111-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kew.org
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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