Scope
Reference
RBGKEW1499
Description
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is seeking a provider of IT skills training services to enhance digital capability across the organisation. The appointed provider will offer access to high-quality online training courses that are aligned with Kew's current and emerging technology needs, supporting the development of technical skills at all levels.
This procurement directly underpins Kew's strategic technology roadmap by:
• Building internal capability to implement, manage and optimise digital and IT solutions
• Reducing reliance on external support for routine technical tasks
• Enabling informed, data-driven decision-making across digital and IT programmes
Investing in structured IT skills development will ensure that Kew's workforce is equipped to adopt new technologies effectively, improve operational efficiency, and support the organisation's long-term digital transformation objectives.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £20,000 excluding VAT
- £24,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
1 December 2025
Contract dates
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026
- Possible extension to 29 November 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
Extension Options 1+1 year.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- 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)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
QA Limited
- Companies House: 02413137
International House, 1 St Katharine's Way.
London
E1W 1UN
United Kingdom
Email: Rourke.Pickford@qa.com
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 803428
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTT-3583-QXLN
THE HERBARIUM
KEW GREEN
TW9 3AE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@kew.org
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Organisation type: Public authority - central government