---
title: "RBGKEW1536 - Millennium Seed Bank Digital Assistant Pilot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067859"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067859.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2026-03-30"
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# RBGKEW1536 - Millennium Seed Bank Digital Assistant Pilot

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067859

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has completed the procurement process for a project titled "RBGKEW1536 - Millennium Seed Bank Digital Assistant Pilot." This project falls under the services category and involved procuring a supplier to design and locally deploy a visitor-facing digital assistant, aimed at enhancing MSB education and visitor interactions. Located in Kew Green, the buying organisation operates as a central government public authority in the United Kingdom. The procurement was achieved through a direct award method, below the threshold without competition. The contract was awarded to Motion Realm Studios Ltd on 26 March 2026 and commenced on 1 April 2026, with an end date set for 31 March 2027. The total contract value is £30,000.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for business growth in the digital services sector, especially for businesses capable of developing advanced digital tools for educational and visitor engagement purposes. Motion Realm Studios Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in London, successfully secured the contract, indicating that similar SMEs with capabilities in system and support services can also thrive in such competitive processes. Ideal candidates are those familiar with structured conversation frameworks and content management within educational contexts, targeting a broad geographical delivery across various regions in the UK. Businesses well-versed in creating digital environments for interaction and learning could find new avenues for expansion through partnerships or future tenders involving cultural or educational institutions.

## Notice

RBG Kew seeks to procure a supplier to design, configure and locally deploy a visitor-facing Millennium Seed Bank Digital Assistant pilot (POC) that supports MSB education and visitor enquiry handling, including: avatar design, a structured conversation framework, and controlled ingestion/configuration of approved Kew/Wakehurst content only (from explicitly listed sources with named content owners) Route to Market : Direct Award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029332-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## 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 | MOTION REALM STUDIOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 16:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029332-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029332-2026
  30th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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