Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
THE HERBARIUM
KEW GREEN
TW93AE
Telephone
+44 2083325000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Companies House
PGTT-3583-QXLN
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Henry Moore Summer 2026
Reference number
RBGKEW1412
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 37820000 - Art supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
RBG Kew will work with the Henry Moore Foundation ( One of the most important British artists ) to deliver a major exhibition of Moore works in Kew Gardens and Wakehurst.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 37820000 - Art supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
RBG Kew will work with the Henry Moore Foundation ( One of the most important British artists ) to deliver a major exhibition of Moore works in Kew Gardens and Wakehurst. The exhibition will be composed of 30 large scale outdoor works throughout the gardens in Kew, 4 in Wakehurst,
RBG Kew will work closely with the Henry Moore Foundation to
showcase relevant pieces from our botanical art and Economic Botany collections, alongside working with scientists and horticulturists to develop a holistic exhibition that reflect Kew's mission.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Its a Single Tender Action - PCR 2015
Henry Moore is recognised as one of the leading artists
of the 20th century and has been exhibited heavily in
the UK and internationally for over 70 years. Moore's
works are instantly recognisable for their scale,
materiality and subject matter. Nature as inspiration
and the connectedness between his works & the
landscape are significant themes in Moore's works,
which support Kew's over-arching mission to protect
the natural world.
Henry Moore Foundation holds the IP of all works that
will be exhibited at RBG Kew, and as such, is the only
possible supplier.
The contract value includes: cost of loaning 30 works
to Kew and renovation/restoration of works.
As a heavily collected and commercialised artist,
working with Henry Moore Foundation will also bring
back financial benefit to RBG Kew through retail and
publishing sales,
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Henry Moore Foundation
Perry Green
Hertfordshire
SG10 6EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
N/A
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Head of Procurement & Contract Management, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Herbarium, Kew Green Richmond,
London
TW9 3AE
Country
United Kingdom