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RBGKEW1455 - Catering Services - Kew Gardens

Awarded to Searcy Tansley & Company Ltd

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew(buyer)

Published
Published 6 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 5 May 2026
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Overview

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is seeking a catering operator for its Day Visitor Catering contract, which covers six fixed outlets (The Orangery Restaurant, The Pavilion Bar & Grill, Family Kitchen & Shop, Botanical Brasserie, Victoria Plaza Café, Brentford Gate Kiosk) and mobile catering services across the gardens. The contract operates on a fully commercial concession basis, with the appointed caterer paying a percentage of sales turnover as commission plus a fixed annual minimum guaranteed sum. The estimated contract value is £100 million, with the submission deadline having passed as of the current date.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£100,000,000
Procedure
Open
Published
6 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Catering services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£26,810,000
Award date
24 August 2026
Contract period
1 November 2026 → 31 October 2033
Winner
  • Searcy Tansley & Company Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    25 August 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    6 March 2026

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