Scope
Description
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to develop a Framework of Suppliers that work with Kew Gardens and Wakehurst to deliver and contribute to our creative vision for our programmes.
We will have two lots of Suppliers and we would like to see up to five Suppliers on each lot.
Lot 1: Design & Fabricate - We will expect the Supplier to respond creatively to the Brief and use their design and inventive problem-solving expertise to develop playful, inviting, unique, innovative and aesthetically sensitive responses, and to then manufacture, install, maintain and deinstall all programme deliverables, as well as undertake all associated project management.
Lot 2: Theatrical Performance - We will expect the Supplier to respond creatively to the Brief and use their design and theatrical skills to develop imaginative, immersive and participatory theatrical programming together with the project management, design, install, maintenance and deinstallation of sets, stages, props and costumes to creatively cast and stage the performances within Kew landscapes.
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Total value (estimated)
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 August 2025 to 18 August 2027
- 2 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79952000 - Event services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Engagement
Engagement deadline
26 March 2025
Engagement process description
We have been conducting online research and have reached out to peer organisations to compile a list of potential suppliers that may be interested in this contract.
Potential suppliers have not been contacted with regards to this contract opportunity during this research phase.
Once the opportunity has been formally advertised following the publication of a Tender notice (UK 4) we will contact the suppliers on the list and inform them of the opportunity and how to apply should they be interested in doing so.
Should any suppliers viewing this notice want to be added to the list we are compiling please provide your company name, contact name and email address to procurement@kew.org before the engagement deadline date in this notice (26/03/2025)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
3 April 2025
Contracting authority
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTT-3583-QXLN
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Herbarium, Kew Green
Richmond
TW9 3AE
United Kingdom
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government