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RBGKEW1247 New Herbarium Project - Transport Consultant

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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22 Jan 2025 at 12:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has completed the tender award for the "RBGKEW1247 New Herbarium Project - Transport Consultant" under the industry category of Transport systems consultancy services (CPV code 71311200). The project, located in Richmond, England (postcode TW9 3AB), entailed a single tender action (below threshold) procurement method. The contract, valued at £36,000, commenced on 15 January 2024 and will run until 14 December 2025. The process reached the award stage on 22 January 2025, with Abley Letchford Group Limited selected as the supplier.

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Notice Title

RBGKEW1247 New Herbarium Project - Transport Consultant

Notice Description

Transport consultancy services for the new herbarium project

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b8824acd-77cb-43b3-a0fe-657fa924faf6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c02502a3-7f14-44ad-abf5-1aaf19852f73
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2024 - 14 Dec 2025 1-2 years
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
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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

ABLEY LETCHFORD GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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