Awarded contract

RBGKEW1455 - Catering Services - Kew Gardens

Details

Supplier(s)
Searcy Tansley & Company Ltd
Value
£26,810,000
Duration
7 years
Topic
Catering services
Published
25 August 2026

Tender description

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is seeking Tenders for the provision of our Day Visitor Catering contract which comprises a single tender package for the operation of six fixed catering outlets, namely The Orangery Restaurant, The Pavilion Bar & Grill, Family Kitchen & Shop, Botanical Brasserie, Victoria Plaza Café, Brentford Gate Kiosk and mobile catering within Kew Gardens. The contract will operate on a fully commercial concession basis wherein the appointed Caterer, under a contract for the relevant areas, shall pay a percentage of sales turnover to the Client by way of a turnover based commission supported by a fixed annual minimum guaranteed sum. ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published25 August 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date25 August 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 October 2033in 7 years

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. Suppliers are expected to meet Kew's procurement standards, including sustainability requirements, before any contract begins.

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.

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