# RBGKEW1345 - RBG Kew External Affairs Private Event Catering Tender

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew](/buyers/royal-botanic-gardens-kew/contract-awards)
- Supplier: The Clink Events
- Award value: £700,000
- Tender value: £700,000
- Award date: 7 January 2025
- Published: 22 May 2025
- Contract start: 1 May 2025
- Contract end: 30 April 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9414ec9e-16f6-42d3-aade-0865c392a3aa-846575
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be657784-abc7-4755-98c9-28eaf632132f

## Description

The External Affairs & Engagement team is seeking to establish a small portfolio of high-quality catering suppliers capable of delivering exceptional service for high-profile events at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in west London\. The requirement is to provide high-quality event catering at an affordable price in order to facilitate the growing popularity of private External Affairs and Engagement events\. The team work with the Development & Strategic Events team \(who sit in a separate Directorate\) on the logistical planning of these events\. The Development & Strategic Events team lead manages the relationship with catering suppliers\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9414ec9e-16f6-42d3-aade-0865c392a3aa-846575)