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RBGKEW1389 Pro AV Saarikko Oy

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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22 Jan 2025 at 17:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded a contract to Pro AV Saarikko Oy for providing audio-visual technical services related to Finnish artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila's video installation "Vaakasuora-Horizontal." This installation will be part of The Power of Trees exhibition at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery in the summer of 2025. The procurement process followed a single tender action below the threshold and has now been completed, with Pro AV Saarikko Oy, an SME based in Espoo, Finland, being the supplier. The contract period runs from 25 April 2025 to 25 September 2025, with a total value of GBP 19,620. The procurement belongs to the service industry category for the repair and maintenance of audio equipment, and the postal code for the delivery addresses is TW9 3AB in Richmond, England.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses operating in the audio-visual sector, particularly those specialising in technical services for artistic installations. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders due to their capacity for specialised, high-quality service provision. Companies holding the necessary technical expertise and equipment for installing complex video installations to artist specifications can leverage this opportunity to establish or strengthen strategic business relationships with prestigious cultural institutions like the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RBGKEW1389 Pro AV Saarikko Oy

Notice Description

providing audio visual technical services to Finnish artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila , video installation entitled Vaakasuora-Horizontal in multiple venues.. This includes its last UK showing at the Hayward Gallery in 2020. Pro AV are Eija-Liisa's trusted collaborators for this artwork which is to form the centre-piece of The Power of Trees exhibition at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery in the summer of 2025. Pro AV own all the equipment and technical expertise for installing the artwork to the specifications of the artist.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b164f56a-babf-47c0-b66d-427f091e062a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21657e2-b724-4368-bd0c-9b22a4419ba1
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50342000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,620 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,620 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Apr 2025 - 25 Sep 2025 1-6 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
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 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

PRO AV SAARIKKO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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