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# RBGKEW1418-Kew Gardens & Wakehurst Creative Programming Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rbgkew1418-kew-gardens-wakehurst-creative-programming-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04efef). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: "RBGKEW1418-Kew Gardens & Wakehurst Creative Programming Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,500,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Apr 2025, 11:00 BST. 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):** £1,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 April 2025 at 11:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Event services, Theatrical producer entertainment services, Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment services
- **Delivery Location:** UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 18 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rbgkew1418-kew-gardens-wakehurst-creative-programming-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04efef#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04efef`

## 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/rbgkew1418-kew-gardens-wakehurst-creative-programming-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04efef#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rbgkew1418-kew-gardens-wakehurst-creative-programming-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04efef#participate

## Description
Framework of suppliers to provide creative programming services across Kew and Wakehurst visitor programmes teams.
Lot 1 - Design & Fabrication
Lot 2 - Theatrical Performance

## Lots (2)
### Lot Lot 2: Theatrical Performance
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79952000, 92312100, 92312110
- **Delivery regions:** UKI, UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** We will expect the Supplier to respond creatively to the Brief and use their design and theatrical skills to develop imaginative, immersive and participatory theatrical programming together with the project management, design, install, maintenance an...
- **Contract Period:** 30/08/2025 to 30/08/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot RBGKEW1418: Design & Fabricate
- **Lot id:** `RBGKEW1418`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79952000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI, UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** We will expect the Supplier to respond creatively to the Brief and use their design and inventive problem-solving expertise to develop playful, inviting, unique, innovative and aesthetically sensitive responses, and to then manufacture, install, main...
- **Contract Period:** 30/08/2025 to 30/08/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1: design & Fabrication (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **KIT AND CABOODLE LTD., LIMA STUDIO LTD, THE BAKEHOUSE FACTORY LTD (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-88422`, `GB-COH:09166769`, `GB-COH:12838731`, `GB-FTS-178909`
  - Value: £1,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/07/2025

- **Award:** Lot 2: Theatrical Performance (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **KIT AND CABOODLE LTD., THE BAKEHOUSE FACTORY LTD, TWO TAILS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-88422`, `GB-COH:09166769`, `GB-COH:3062624`, `GB-FTS-178909`, `GB-COH:07005744`
  - Value: £500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/07/2025

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 1: design & Fabrication (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/07/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2: Theatrical Performance (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 16/07/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012631-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-25T15:46:51.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T12:44:18.240Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04efef