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title: "RBGKEW1439 Material World 2025 UAL: London College of Fashion Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05db56"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2025-11-05"
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# RBGKEW1439 Material World 2025 UAL: London College of Fashion Consultancy

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db56

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew commissioned a consultancy contract titled "RBGKEW1439 Material World 2025" with the London College of Fashion, focusing on Design consultancy services. This project is part of the Autumn Festival 2025 and will be presented at the North Octagon, emphasising the fashion industry. The process followed a direct procurement method classified as 'Below threshold - without competition', and the contract was awarded, with activities spanning from 30th May 2025 to 30th November 2025. The project is based in the UK and involves multiple regions, highlighting the broad geographic scope of the initiative in showcasing fashion design.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for those in the consultancy and fashion design industries. Large enterprises with expertise in fashion exhibitions and consultancy services will find significant value, given the project's focus on leveraging alumni contacts for fashion showcases. Engaging in such high-profile cultural presentations at venues like the Royal Botanic Gardens can significantly bolster a company's portfolio and network within the arts and design sectors. The project's collaboration with a prestigious institution like the London College of Fashion also presents substantial prestige and exposure potential for participating businesses.

## Notice

London College of Fashion is one of the foremost centres of fashion education in the world. As part of the Autumn Festival 2025: Material World there will be an installation in the North Octagon focussing on the Fashion industry. LCF will provide a consultancy service to plan and deliver the exhibition, calling on UCL alumni contacts to provide garments for the exhibition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071401-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,000 |

## 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 | UAL: LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION (UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 16:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071401-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071401-2025
  5th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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