Published date: 22 May 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 7 January 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Catering services - 55520000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£700,000

Procurement reference

BIP952075212

Published date

22 May 2025

Closing date

7 January 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 May 2025

Contract end date

30 April 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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.

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Award information

Awarded date

7 January 2025

Contract start date

1 May 2025

Contract end date

30 April 2029

Total value of contract

£700,000

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

The Clink Events

Address

Clink Events Unit 1 & 2 Bessemer Park
250 Milkwood Road
Company registration no : 07157540
London
SE24 0HG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Lettice Events

Address

18 Stannary Street
London
SE11 4AA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Palette Ltd

Address

Unit 20, Gemini Business Estate,
Landmann Way,
London
SE14 5RL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Address

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
The Herbarium
Richmond
TW9 3AE
UK

Telephone

+442083325000

Email

procurement@kew.org