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RBGKEW1345 - RBG Kew External Affairs Private Event Catering Tender

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:17.

Opportunity overview

The External Affairs & Engagement team is seeking to establish a small portfolio of high-quality catering suppliers capable of delivering exceptional service for high-profile events at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in west London. The requirement is to provide high-quality event catering at an affordable price in order to facilitate the growing popularity of private External Affairs and Engagement events. The team work with the Development & Strategic Events team (who sit in a separate Directorate) on the logistical planning of these events. The Development & Strategic Events team lead manages the relationship with catering suppliers.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

The Clink Events

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£700k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jan 2025
Award ID
025210-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
12161627
Location
London, UK, SE24 0HG, United Kingdom

Lettice Events

Match pending…
Contract value
£700k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jan 2025
Award ID
025210-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
OC353326
Location
London, UK, SE11 4AA, United Kingdom

Palette Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£700k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jan 2025
Award ID
025210-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
04713482
Location
London, UK, SE14 5RL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV55520000 — Catering services

Lots

  • The External Affairs & Engagement team is seeking to establish a small portfolio of high-quality catering suppliers capable of delivering exceptional service for high-profile events at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in west London. The requirement is to provide high-quality event catering at an affordable price in order to facilitate the growing popularity of private External Affairs and Engagement events. The team work with the Development & Strategic Events team (who sit in a separate Directorate) on the logistical planning of these events. The Development & Strategic Events team lead manages the relationship with catering suppliers.£700k

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
RBGKEW1345
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
7 Jan 2025, 12:05

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
7 Jan 2025, 12:05

Tender Period

Ends
7 Jan 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The External Affairs & Engagement team is seeking to establish a small portfolio of high-quality catering suppliers capable of delivering exceptional service for high-profile events at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in west London. The requirement is to provide high-quality event catering at an affordable price in order to facilitate the growing popularity of private External Affairs and Engagement events. The team work with the Development & Strategic Events team (who sit in a separate Directorate) on the logistical planning of these events. The Development & Strategic Events team lead manages the relationship with catering suppliers.

Value

Amount
700,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Criteria
Type
quality
Description
115
Criterion 2
Name
Food Tasting
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Criteria
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
LONDON

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Entry 3
Region
UKI

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-77473
Name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI3
Locality
Richmond
Postal Code
TW9 3AE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Herbarium, Kew Green

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
05
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Environmental protection

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Contact

Telephone
+44 2083325000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-74406
Name
Head of Procurement & Contract Management, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Head of Procurement & Contract Management, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-149060
Name
The Clink Events

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE24 0HG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Clink Events Unit 1 & 2 Bessemer Park, 250 Milkwood Road, Company registration no : 07157540

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
12161627
Legal Name
The Clink Events
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-149061
Name
Lettice Events

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE11 4AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
18 Stannary Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
OC353326
Legal Name
Lettice Events
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-149062
Name
Palette Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE14 5RL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 20, Gemini Business Estate,, Landmann Way,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
04713482
Legal Name
Palette Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
025210-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149060
Name
The Clink Events

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
025210-2025-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149061
Name
Lettice Events

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
025210-2025-3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149062
Name
Palette Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
025210-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
025210-2025-1
Date Signed
7 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
700,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
025210-2025-2
Status
active
Award ID
025210-2025-2
Date Signed
7 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
700,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
025210-2025-3
Status
active
Award ID
025210-2025-3
Date Signed
7 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
700,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Richmond · UKI3 · TW9 3AE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04be26-2025-05-22T16:05:12+01:00compiled ·