RBGKEW1530 - Catering Services Wakehurst
Awarded to Company of Cooks (CH&Co)
Royal Botanic Gardens(buyer)
- Published
- Published 6 March 2026
- Deadline
- Closed 5 May 2026
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Overview
Contracting authority
36 awarded contracts
Sussex,, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PGTT-3583-QXLN
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Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £17,000,000
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Rules
- Procurement Act 2023
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 6 March 2026
- Deadline
- Closed
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £4,829,000
- Award date
- 24 August 2026
- Contract period
- 1 November 2026 → 31 October 2033
- Contract length
- 7 years
- Could run to
- 31 October 2036
- Against estimate
- 72% below
- Bids received
- 4
- Company of Cooks (CH&Co)
This contract ends on 31 October 2033, or 31 October 2036 if every extension is used.
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About the winner
Company of Cooks (CH&Co)
- Based in
- London
- Public contracts won
- 1
- Across UK and EU notices
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Competition and scoring
Bids received
4
0 from SMEs
Open and restricted tenders in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 10% received only one.
Who bid
- Company of Cooks (CH&Co)Winner
How bids were scored
- Visitor offer design & inclusivity
- Quality assurance & consistency
- Peak Demand and Flow Management
- Operating Model and Staffing
- Business continuity & Experience
- Relevant Experience
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Value Delivery
- Measurement & Improvement
- Governance & Performance
- Partnership Working
- Minimum Guaranteed Return
- Concession
- Capital Investment
Market context
Typical award in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
£745,119
Median of 920 awards in the last 24 months
This award is 6.5× the median.
Royal Botanic Gardens in the last 12 months
31
contracts awarded, worth £34,475,808 in total
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Notice history
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Contract
25 August 2026
Contract Notice
6 March 2026
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