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Purchase of a dewpoint potentiometer

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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07 Nov 2022 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation involved in this procurement process is the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. The contract titled "Purchase of a dewpoint potentiometer" falls under the industry category of "Parts of electrical resistors, rheostats and potentiometers". The procurement stage for this tender was recently awarded, with a total contract value of £11,262. The procurement method used was a direct purchase through a single tender action, indicating a below-threshold procurement. Important dates to note include the tender period ending on 14th October 2022 and the contract period lasting from 1st November 2022 to 31st March 2023. The location of the procurement is in England, with the delivery address specified at postcode TW9 3AE.

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Notice Title

Purchase of a dewpoint potentiometer

Notice Description

A lab-based off-the-shelf WP4C Dewpoint Potentiameter (Part 40415) is required to analyse the water potential of soil, soilless substrates (including perlite, vermiculite, and sand mixes), plant material and seeds.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-76853e59-7baa-470f-9df3-e6dd76dff1ea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04d4dc5d-537b-4f59-a992-17896965a21b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31711520 - Parts of electrical resistors, rheostats and potentiometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,262 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,262 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kew.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

LABCELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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