Awarded contract

Henry Moore Summer 2026

Details

Buyer: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Supplier(s): The Henry Moore Foundation
Value: £500,000
Topic: Art supplies
Published: 26 June 2025
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

RBG Kew will work with the Henry Moore Foundation ( One of the most important British artists ) to deliver a major exhibition of Moore works in Kew Gardens and Wakehurst. Lot 1: RBG Kew will work with the Henry Moore Foundation ( One of the most important British artists ) to deliver a major exhibition of Moore works in Kew Gardens and Wakehurst. The exhibition will be composed of 30 large scale outdoor works throughout the gardens in Kew, 4 in Wakehurst, RBG Kew will work closely with the Henry Moore Foundation to showcase relevant pieces from our botanical art and Economic Botany collections, alongside working with scientists and horticulturists to develop a holistic exhibition that reflect Kew's mission.

Timeline

Completed: Award date5 June 2025
Completed: Award published26 June 2025
Current notice

About the buyer

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. A Framework Document sets out how the two bodies work together on business planning and resource allocation. Kew keeps the freedom to opt in or out of central government procurement routes such as the Crown Commercial Service. Tender opportunities appear on Find a Tender alongside Defra procurement channels. Procurement documents for live opportunities are issued through Defra's Bravo Solution portal. Suppliers are expected to meet Kew's procurement standards, including sustainability requirements, before any contract begins.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of Royal Botanic Gardens Kew's contract awards have been in business services, architectural and engineering services and IT services.

Relevant CPV codes

37820000 · Art supplies

Decision makers

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