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RBGKEW1378 - Market Research Framework

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The purpose of the Market Research Framework is to build beneficial longer-term relationships with a set of high quality, agile, cost-effective suppliers who will understand the RBG Kew brand in depth. The purpose of this Specification is to update our framework agreement (roster) of suitably skilled and qualified research suppliers to deliver a range of market research projects across various audience groups, including but not limited to members, paying visitors, donors/patrons, digital visitors, prospective visitors/customers and broader audiences. Market research supports RBG Kew’s marketing and communications, membership activities, public programmes, digital and visitor experience, fundraising/development and commercial activity. We are looking for suppliers with experience in areas such as customer experience research, brand research, product development, market testing, audience understanding, pricing analysis and segmentation within cultural attractions, leisure, tourism, hospitality or retail sectors. Suppliers must be proficient in both online and on-site methodologies, conduct qualitative and quantitative research and process large volumes of data.

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.

Contract value
£750k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
25 Feb 2025
Award ID
030352-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
06706816
Location
Manchester, UK, M1 6HS, United Kingdom
Contract value
£750k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
25 Feb 2025
Award ID
030352-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
03367349
Location
Manchester, UK, M4 1HS, United Kingdom
Contract value
£750k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
25 Feb 2025
Award ID
030352-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
04251937
Location
Surrey, UK, TW20 9HY, United Kingdom

Decision House Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£750k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
25 Feb 2025
Award ID
030352-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
07995958
Location
High Wycombe, Bucks,, UK, HP13 6SZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79310000 — Market research services

Lots

  • The purpose of the Market Research Framework is to build beneficial longer-term relationships with a set of high quality, agile, cost-effective suppliers who will understand the RBG Kew brand in depth. The purpose of this Specification is to update our framework agreement (roster) of suitably skilled and qualified research suppliers to deliver a range of market research projects across various audience groups, including but not limited to members, paying visitors, donors/patrons, digital visitors, prospective visitors/customers and broader audiences. Market research supports RBG Kew’s marketing and communications, membership activities, public programmes, digital and visitor experience, fundraising/development and commercial activity. We are looking for suppliers with experience in areas such as customer experience research, brand research, product development, market testing, audience understanding, pricing analysis and segmentation within cultural attractions, leisure, tourism, hospitality or retail sectors. Suppliers must be proficient in both online and on-site methodologies, conduct qualitative and quantitative research and process large volumes of data.£750k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
RBGKEW1378
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
25 Feb 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
25 Feb 2025, 12:05

Tender Period

Ends
25 Feb 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
79310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Market research 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 purpose of the Market Research Framework is to build beneficial longer-term relationships with a set of high quality, agile, cost-effective suppliers who will understand the RBG Kew brand in depth. The purpose of this Specification is to update our framework agreement (roster) of suitably skilled and qualified research suppliers to deliver a range of market research projects across various audience groups, including but not limited to members, paying visitors, donors/patrons, digital visitors, prospective visitors/customers and broader audiences. Market research supports RBG Kew’s marketing and communications, membership activities, public programmes, digital and visitor experience, fundraising/development and commercial activity. We are looking for suppliers with experience in areas such as customer experience research, brand research, product development, market testing, audience understanding, pricing analysis and segmentation within cultural attractions, leisure, tourism, hospitality or retail sectors. Suppliers must be proficient in both online and on-site methodologies, conduct qualitative and quantitative research and process large volumes of data.

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Criteria
Type
quality
Description
90
Criterion 2
Name
Presentation Criteria
Type
quality
Description
13
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Criteria
Type
cost
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

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

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI
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

Name
Sarah Jandu
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-150389
Name
Mustard Market Research Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 6HS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
56 Princess St,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
06706816
Legal Name
Mustard Market Research Ltd
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-150390
Name
Morris Hargreaves McIntyre

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M4 1HS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
50 Copperas Street,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03367349
Legal Name
Morris Hargreaves McIntyre
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-150391
Name
The Nursery Research & Planning Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Surrey
Postal Code
TW20 9HY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Gladstone House, 77-79 High Street,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
04251937
Legal Name
The Nursery Research & Planning Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-150392
Name
Decision House Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
High Wycombe, Bucks,
Postal Code
HP13 6SZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
9 Hampden Road,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
07995958
Legal Name
Decision House Limited
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-150393
Name
Head of Procurement & Contract Management, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
TW9 3AE
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Head of Procurement & Contract Management, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Contact

Telephone
+44 2083325000

Award information

Award 1
Id
030352-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-150389
Name
Mustard Market Research Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
030352-2025-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-150390
Name
Morris Hargreaves McIntyre

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
030352-2025-3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-150391
Name
The Nursery Research & Planning Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 4
Id
030352-2025-4
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-150392
Name
Decision House Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
030352-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
030352-2025-1
Date Signed
25 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
030352-2025-2
Status
active
Award ID
030352-2025-2
Date Signed
25 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
030352-2025-3
Status
active
Award ID
030352-2025-3
Date Signed
25 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
030352-2025-4
Status
active
Award ID
030352-2025-4
Date Signed
25 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

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