---
title: "RBGKEW1459 State of the World's Plants and Fungi 2026 Symposium Management"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0582e2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2025-08-06"
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# RBGKEW1459 State of the World's Plants and Fungi 2026 Symposium Management

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0582e2

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew involved the management of the "State of the World's Plants and Fungi 2026 Symposium." Classified under event services, this public contract, with reference RBGKEW1459, focused on planning and execution in collaboration with the SOTWPF Steering Group. The contracting activity was marked as complete with an award decision dated 6th August 2025. The supplier, Mimi Tanimoto, was selected through a 'Below threshold - unknown' procurement method, with services set to be delivered across multiple UK regions including UKC to UKK. The contract commenced on 1st July 2025, with an active status and a completion timeline extending to 31st July 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and planning, particularly those with experience in orchestrating large-scale symposiums. Companies with the capability to facilitate sophisticated cooperation with planning groups stand the best chance of leveraging such contracts for growth. The nature of the contract—planning and execution of a prestigious symposium with the possibility of extensions—presents extended business potential, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises like Mimi Tanimoto that fit within this niche yet can scale to meet increased event demands across the UK. The successful contractor may establish a benchmark for quality service delivery within the public event sector, fostering further contracting opportunities.

## Notice

The scope of this contract is the planning and delivery of the State of the World's Plants and Fungi (SOTWPF) 2026 Symposium, in close collaboration with the SOTWPF Steering Group.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046700-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Locality | KEW GREEN |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIMI TANIMOTO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 16:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046700-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046700-2025
  6th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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