Design and Build of Horrible Science Installations at Kew Gardens Summer 2024
Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew · Awarded contract
AwardedDesign and Build of Horrible Science Installations at Kew Gardens Summer 2024
Awarded 25 Jan 2024
Awarded25 Jan 2024
Value£61,783.00
SupplierBakehouse Factory Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 2y 2mo ago7mo term
Awarded 25 Jan 2024Expired 2 Sept 2024
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The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew awarded a contract to Bakehouse Factory Ltd for the design, build, installation, maintenance, and derig of six installations for the Horrible Science event at Kew Gardens Summer 2024.
The event was based on the classic children's books Horrible Science, with licensed brand assets provided by Scholastic Limited.
The contract was called off from the framework RBGKEW1165: Kew Gardens & Wakehurst Visitor Programmes Production Company Framework, Lot 1 - Design & Fabrication.
The contract value was £61,783.
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