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RBGKEW1448 - Art Installers & Transportation Framework

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Buyer Address: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Herbarium, Kew Green, Richmond, UKI75, TW9 3AE, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Sarah Jandu

Contact Email: procurement@kew.org

Contact Telephone: 02083325000

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1920000.0 GBP
Gross: 2304000.0 GBP
Published
18 Jun 2025, 15:06
Deadline
15 Jul 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to develop a Framework Agreement of between 1 and 3 approved Art installation and Transportation companies (Suppliers) to work with RBG Kew. We expect the suppliers to provide installation and transportation services for artworks at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst. These could include a suspended centrepiece artwork within the Temperate House as part of our Annual Autumn Festival and support with Temporary exhibitions in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery situated at Kew Gardens. Depending on each programme, the Brief may be for any or all of the following deliverables: •Art Transportation •Fabrication of framework and or hanging systems for art installations •Art installation The Suppliers will be able to use subcontractors to deliver some elements of the work, but the expectation is that the Supplier will have the facilities and team to deliver at least 50% of the programme deliverables themselves. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Richmond:-Construction-work-for-art-and-cultural-buildings./JSMB8PGN9N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JSMB8PGN9N

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033449-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,920,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 2,304,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-09-30T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-09-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Transport & Shipping Capabilities (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): In house fabrication facilities and expertise (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Art installation & deinstallation expertise (40%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Method Statement & Risk Assessment (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Table of rates (5%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Specification of Service Requirements

Document Description: Instructions to Tenderers

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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