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We are looking for imaginative and resourceful production companies who are experienced in creating high quality, playful and engaging projects. You will be curious in developing ways to inspire, create and encourage moments of connection in public spaces, and will have a strong track record for collaboration, reliability, robustness, high finish and prompt project delivery. In 2023 Wakehurst are partnering with Superworm for our popular Easter Festival. Our creative Easter programme will run from Thursday 30th March - Sunday 16th April 2023. A hugely popular festival, we regularly receive over 3,000 visitors each day who directly interact with the programme content. The programmed content will include 6-8 'visual moments' at least 3 must be interactive and up to 8 interpretative signs along the route. To apply follow these steps - Go to https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - Click on 'View Current Opportunities' - Scroll or search for 'RBGKEW1115 - Wakehurst Easter Festival 2023' - Click on contract title - Follow instructions to register and obtain tender pack Additional information: To apply follow these steps - Go to https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - Click on 'View Current Opportunities' - Scroll or search for 'RBGKEW1115 - Wakehurst Easter Festival 2023' - Click on contract title - Follow instructions to register and obtain tender pack

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.1.7 Object Instead of: 1.4 Read: 1,400,000 Other additional information: Contract value corrected Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ('RBG Kew') requires a supplier to deliver customisation of our existing e-commerce site hosted on Magento, who will be responsible for the hosting and ongoing support and maintenance.

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: 03 February 2023 Time: 11:00 Read New: 17 February 2023 Time: 11:00 Other additional information: Contract value is £1,400,000 not £1.4 Tender submission deadline has been extended to 17/02/23. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ('RBG Kew') requires a supplier to deliver customisation of our existing e-commerce site hosted on Magento, who will be responsible for the hosting and ongoing support and maintenance.

NOTE: This notice was updated on 15 June 2023 for the following reason: Incorrect budget published in error(Summary RBG Kew published its first Economic Valuation in April 2016. This work was subsequently refreshed in 2019. The published report can be found here https://www.kew.org/about-us/reports-and-policies Kew is looking to update its Economic Valuation in 2023 in preparation for the next government Comprehensive Spending Review based on data for the year ended 31 March 2023, and standard and appropriate methodology. About RBG Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ('RBG Kew') is a world-famous centre for botanical and mycological knowledge. The mission of RBG Kew is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the wellbeing of people and future of all life on Earth. Our aspiration is to end the extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. Further details can be found in Kew's Manifesto for Change. About us | Kew RBG Kew operates across two sites ('Sites'): Kew Gardens in west London, founded in 1759 and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and at Wakehurst in Sussex, which is the home of the Millennium Seed Bank. RBG Kew also has a permanent research station in Madagascar. RBG Kew uses the power of science and the rich diversity of its gardens and collections to provide knowledge, inspiration and understanding of why plants and fungi matter to everyone. RBG Kew was established under the National Heritage Act (1983) and is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) with Exempt Charitable status. Its sponsor Department within government is the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), which also acts as its charitable regulator. Scope of the requirements Kew intends to update its Economic Valuation in 2023 in preparation for the next government Comprehensive Spending Review based on data for the year ended 31 March 2023. The valuation will be undertaken using a standard and appropriate methodology which will be clearly recognised by government and with all assumptions documented. We expect a final report which can be published on Kew's website and shared with stakeholders, both in government and internal colleagues. The report should be clear and accessible for non-economists in the house style of the consultants (rather than Kew). We require a supplier who has previously undertaken economic evaluations in natural science collections based organisations, The complete service provisions are detailed in the tender pack available via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=788491161) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

NOTE: This notice was updated on 13 June 2023 for the following reason: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TPK838YQM9(Summary RBG Kew published its first Economic Valuation in April 2016. This work was subsequently refreshed in 2019. The published report can be found here https://www.kew.org/about-us/reports-and-policies Kew is looking to update its Economic Valuation in 2023 in preparation for the next government Comprehensive Spending Review based on data for the year ended 31 March 2023, and standard and appropriate methodology. About RBG Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ('RBG Kew') is a world-famous centre for botanical and mycological knowledge. The mission of RBG Kew is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the wellbeing of people and future of all life on Earth. Our aspiration is to end the extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. Further details can be found in Kew's Manifesto for Change. About us | Kew RBG Kew operates across two sites ('Sites'): Kew Gardens in west London, founded in 1759 and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and at Wakehurst in Sussex, which is the home of the Millennium Seed Bank. RBG Kew also has a permanent research station in Madagascar. RBG Kew uses the power of science and the rich diversity of its gardens and collections to provide knowledge, inspiration and understanding of why plants and fungi matter to everyone. RBG Kew was established under the National Heritage Act (1983) and is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) with Exempt Charitable status. Its sponsor Department within government is the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), which also acts as its charitable regulator. Scope of the requirements Kew intends to update its Economic Valuation in 2023 in preparation for the next government Comprehensive Spending Review based on data for the year ended 31 March 2023. The valuation will be undertaken using a standard and appropriate methodology which will be clearly recognised by government and with all assumptions documented. We expect a final report which can be published on Kew's website and shared with stakeholders, both in government and internal colleagues. The report should be clear and accessible for non-economists in the house style of the consultants (rather than Kew). We require a supplier who has previously undertaken economic evaluations in natural science collections based organisations, The complete service provisions are detailed in the tender pack available via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=788491161) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.1.4 Short Description Instead of: Interpretation Services for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ('RBG, Kew'). These services include interpretation planning, research and content development and production Read: Interpretation (Signage) Services for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ('RBG, Kew'). These services include interpretation planning, research and content development and production. Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Interpretation Services for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ('RBG, Kew'). These services include interpretation planning, research and content development and production

NOTE: This notice was updated on 29 November 2024 for the following reason: contract is suitable to SMEs(Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ('RBG Kew') is setting this procurement to acquire durable, waterproof dataloggers designed to measure water table depth and which are suitable for tropical peatlands as part of our new Global Centre for Biodiversity and Climate (GCBC) project "Using biodiversity to support climate resilient livelihoods in intact tropical peatlands". The devices will provide long-term, accurate data critical for understanding water level fluctuations in these carbon-rich ecosystems, which are vulnerable to climate change and deforestation. Installation, data analysis, and cloud storage are excluded from this contract. The initiative aligns with RBG Kew's goals of advancing scientific research in biodiversity conservation and supporting sustainable practices, contributing to global policy efforts. The need for this technology arose from a study identifying peatlands as vulnerable ecosystems to recent increases in severe flooding and drought events that threaten peatland species and the livelihoods of people who depend on them. By acquiring these dataloggers, this project aims to generate data that will inform future ecosystem management of resilient useful species to climate change and conservation strategies in tropical peatlands.)

NOTE: This notice was updated on 26 February 2025 for the following reason: Response date amended. New response date is now 26/03/2025 12:00pm(Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew looking for an agency or consultancy to develop a legacy marketing proposition using the outcomes of the brand extension project which is currently underway. The objective is to develop a proposition that uses RBG Kew's new brand cause positioning and framework to grow awareness of legacy giving at RBG Kew, inspire new audiences to enquire about leaving a legacy to RBG Kew in their Will and help engage our current enquirer and intends audience. The scope of this project is: ·Strategy and insight ·Proposition development ·Key messages and proof points ·Case studies) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

NOTE: This notice was updated on 26 February 2025 for the following reason: Contract duration updated response date updated(Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew looking for an agency or consultancy to develop a legacy marketing proposition using the outcomes of the brand extension project which is currently underway. The objective is to develop a proposition that uses RBG Kew's new brand cause positioning and framework to grow awareness of legacy giving at RBG Kew, inspire new audiences to enquire about leaving a legacy to RBG Kew in their Will and help engage our current enquirer and intends audience. The scope of this project is: ·Strategy and insight ·Proposition development ·Key messages and proof points ·Case studies) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

NOTE: This notice was updated on 26 February 2025 for the following reason: Period of work start and end date revised(Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew looking for an agency or consultancy to develop a legacy marketing proposition using the outcomes of the brand extension project which is currently underway. The objective is to develop a proposition that uses RBG Kew's new brand cause positioning and framework to grow awareness of legacy giving at RBG Kew, inspire new audiences to enquire about leaving a legacy to RBG Kew in their Will and help engage our current enquirer and intends audience. The scope of this project is: ·Strategy and insight ·Proposition development ·Key messages and proof points ·Case studies) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.