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# RBGKEW1378 - Market Research Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rbgkew1378-market-research-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04d53f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: "RBGKEW1378 - Market Research Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £900,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/royal-botanic-gardens-kew-gov-pb508)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £900,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 February 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Market research services
- **Delivery Location:** UKI
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04d53f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rbgkew1378-market-research-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04d53f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Ftenders%2FUK-title%2F8C6SG47N63)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rbgkew1378-market-research-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04d53f#participate

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Estimated Value:** £750,000
- **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...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** 030352-2025-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Mustard Market Research Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175114`
  - Value: £750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 030352-2025-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Morris Hargreaves McIntyre**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174288`
  - Value: £750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 030352-2025-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **The Nursery Research & Planning Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-150391`
  - Value: £750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 030352-2025-4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Decision House Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184566`
  - Value: £750,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** 030352-2025-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £750,000
  - Signed Date: 25/02/2025

- **Contract:** 030352-2025-2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £750,000
  - Signed Date: 25/02/2025

- **Contract:** 030352-2025-3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £750,000
  - Signed Date: 25/02/2025

- **Contract:** 030352-2025-4 (active)
  - Signed Value: £750,000
  - Signed Date: 25/02/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030352-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-05T15:05:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T22:16:07.032Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04d53f