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RBGKEW/636 Biological control for the glasshouses

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

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Award

02 May 2019 at 09:25

Award Notice
Tender

14 Mar 2019 at 15:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is seeking to appoint a supplier for biological controls as part of their Integrated Pest Management strategy for controlling pests and diseases in glasshouses. This contract, classified under horticultural products and pest-control services, has been awarded with a period starting from 13th May 2019 to 31st March 2020, with possibilities for two one-year extensions. The total estimated annual spend for this procurement is capped at £20,000. Interested businesses needed to submit their tenders via the Defra e-tendering portal by 3rd April 2019, with clarification questions accepted until 27th March 2019.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs specialising in horticultural and pest-control services to collaborate with a prestigious institution. Companies capable of providing biological control solutions or innovative pest management strategies would find this contract particularly suitable. With a total awarded value of £50,000, suppliers that can demonstrate sustainable practices or unique methodologies in pest management may have a competitive edge in this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RBGKEW/636 Biological control for the glasshouses

Notice Description

We are looking to appoint a supplier of biological controls, which will form part of RBG Kew's Integrated Pest Management strategy to control pests and diseases under glass. The contract is initially to 31st March 2020, but with the potential for up to two extensions of one year each. The annual spend will not exceed PS20k. To see the specification and apply for this opportunity please follow this link to the Defra e-tendering portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. If you are not already registered you will need to do so first. Once registered and logged in you will need to search for 'itt_5648 RBGKEW/636 Biological control for the glasshouses'. Clarification questions about this opportunity will only be accepted via the Bravo e-tendering portal above, up until 12pm on Wednesday 27th March 2019. The deadline for tenders to be submitted via the Bravo e-tendering portal linked above is 12pm on Wednesday 3rd April 2019. Additional information: Tenders will only be accepted via the Defra procurement portal, and cannot be submitted by email: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6cd4a23e-f3ae-4e04-a18a-056b3d4b80dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/489bc5fc-acf2-4cd7-9fe9-0dbe00230eb7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

03121000 - Horticultural products

90922000 - Pest-control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20196 years ago
Contract Period
12 May 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 3AB
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FARGRO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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