ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW · Awarded contract

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Award of Contract for Storage, Transportation and Installation of Chihuly Exhibition Artworks at Kew Gardens

Awarded 14 Jan 2019

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Awarded14 Jan 2019

Value£250,000.00

SupplierMtec

AgencyROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryArts & Culture

Ended 7y 1mo ago9mo term

Awarded 14 Jan 2019Expired 24 Oct 2019

About

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew awarded a contract to Mtec for the loading/unloading, storage, transportation, and project management of the installation and derig of artworks for the Chihuly Exhibition at Kew Gardens in 2019.

The exhibition featured works by Dale Chihuly across 10 outdoor and three indoor locations, and was the main summer visitor marketing campaign for 2019, supporting ticket income and membership retention and recruitment.

The contract value was £250,000.

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