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RBGKEW1418-Kew Gardens & Wakehurst Creative Programming Framework

Awarded to KIT AND CABOODLE LTD., LIMA STUDIO LTD, THE BAKEHOUSE FACTORY LTD +4 more

Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew(buyer)

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Published 20 March 2025
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Overview

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has established a framework agreement valued at £1.5 million with seven creative suppliers to deliver programming services across Kew and Wakehurst venues, organised into two lots covering design and fabrication, and theatrical performance. The framework was awarded in July 2025 to KIT AND CABOODLE LTD, LIMA STUDIO LTD, THE BAKEHOUSE FACTORY LTD, TWO TAILS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED, Theatre-Rites, Two Tails Productions Ltd, and Wild Rumpus CIC. The contract is currently in delivery or complete.

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Lots (2)

  • Theatrical Performance

    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 and deinstallation of sets, stages, props and costumes to creatively cast and stage the performances within Kew landscapes. Depending on the programme, the Creative Brief may be for any or all of the following programme deliverables (these lists are not exhaustive): ·Narrative and script development ·Experience development ·Stage sets ·Installations ·Props ·Costumes ·Music and choreography ·Cast

    £500,000Won by Wild Rumpus CICWon by TWO TAILS PRODUCTIONS LIMITEDWon by THE BAKEHOUSE FACTORY LTDWon by KIT AND CABOODLE LTD.Won by Theatre-Rites

  • Design & Fabricate

    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, maintain and deinstall all programme deliverables, as well as undertake all associated project management. Projects will include all or a combination of the following: ·Interactive installations ·Stand-alone vignettes ·Set dressing ·Props ·Wayfinding ·Interpretation panels Full detailed specification provided in Part 2:specification and associated appendices

    £1,000,000Won by Two Tails Productions LtdWon by LIMA STUDIO LTDWon by THE BAKEHOUSE FACTORY LTDWon by KIT AND CABOODLE LTD.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,500,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
20 March 2025
Questions by
23 April 2025
Classification (CPV)
Event servicesTheatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment servicesTheatrical producer entertainment services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,500,000
Award date
16 July 2025
Contract period
30 August 2025 → 30 August 2027
Winners
  • KIT AND CABOODLE LTD.
  • LIMA STUDIO LTD
  • THE BAKEHOUSE FACTORY LTD
  • TWO TAILS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
  • Theatre-Rites
  • Two Tails Productions Ltd
  • Wild Rumpus CIC

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    25 September 2025

  2. Contract

    17 July 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    2 April 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    20 March 2025

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