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RBGKEW/587 Fungi spawn packets, growing bags and growing substrate

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS

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Award

13 Nov 2018 at 10:45

Award Notice
Tender

06 Sep 2018 at 11:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Gardens in Richmond, England, is seeking suppliers for the contract titled "RBGKEW/587 Fungi spawn packets, growing bags and growing substrate". This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically designated for plants, and is currently at the award stage following an open tender process initiated on 6 September 2018. The deadline for submitting tenders was 16 October 2018, while the contract period is set to commence on 26 November 2018 and conclude on 30 June 2019. The overall budget for this contract is £50,000, which includes provisions for any potential extensions.

This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in horticulture or the supply of agricultural products, particularly those focusing on fungi or related growing substrates. Businesses that can provide high-quality growing bags and substrates for the cultivation of edible mushrooms may find this tender particularly advantageous, as the products will be distributed by the Grow Wild programme across the UK. Suppliers that align with the innovative aims of the programme are encouraged to participate, as it provides a unique platform for visibility and potential growth in the environmental and educational sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RBGKEW/587 Fungi spawn packets, growing bags and growing substrate

Notice Description

The supply of fungi spawn packets, growing bags and growing substrate. These will be distributed by the Grow Wild programme to teams across the UK to share, so they can experience growing their own edible mushrooms and discover the lifecycle and kingdom of fungi. Please note that the budget published above is inclusive of all possible contract extensions. To 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_4867 - RBGKEW/587 Fungi spawn packets, growing bags and growing substrate' to access the tender documents. Clarification questions about this opportunity will only be accepted via the Bravo e-tendering portal above up until 12pm on Thursday 27th September 2018. The deadline for tenders to be submitted via the Bravo e-tendering portal above is 12pm on Tuesday 16th October 2018.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9190bf1d-6fbd-4ba0-a89f-bee5902d4f66
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d855144-bfd4-4fe0-bbbc-b1d684e8e042
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

03451000 - Plants

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
13 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
26 Nov 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 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
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

ANN MILLER'S SPECIALITY MUSHROOMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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