Extension of Outdoor Theatre Services Contract at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW · Awarded contract
AwardedExtension of Outdoor Theatre Services Contract at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Awarded 29 Apr 2020
Awarded29 Apr 2020
Value£20,000.00
RegionLondon
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 5y 1mo ago1y 5mo term
Awarded 29 Apr 2020Expired 29 Sept 2021
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew awarded a contract to The Australian Shakespeare Company for the provision of outdoor theatre services, extending the existing contract for up to 12 months under Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The extension, valued at £20,000, was enacted to allow RBG Kew to divert resources to urgent COVID-19 requirements, relieve supply chain pressure, and focus on business-critical activities including the care of its world-class plant collections.
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Extension of Outdoor Theatre Services Contract at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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