Royal Botanic Gardens

Awarded value each year

In GBP, from awards with a published value

Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date

Key figures

Median contract value

£67,456

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

1 year

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

71

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

69%

As declared in notices

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• Searcy Tansley & Company Ltd£26.8m

  1 award · 72.6% of value
• Company of Cooks (CH&Co)£4.8m

  1 award · 13.1% of value
• KHIPU Networks Ltd£800k

  1 award · 2.2% of value
• Cambridge Glasshouse Company Limited£517k

  1 award · 1.4% of value
• Henry Moore Foundation£500k

  1 award · 1.4% of value
• D-fine GmbH£500k

  1 award · 1.4% of value
• Complete Works Staffing & Training Ltd£280k

  1 award · 0.8% of value
• Zurich Municipal£175k

  1 award · 0.5% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security14
• Research and development services and related consultancy services7
• Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)7
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support7
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services6
• Construction work5

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Direct award38%
• Limited competition35%
• Open procedure12%
• Framework call-off5%
• Restricted or competitive5%
• Not stated5%

When they award

Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: March