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RBGKEW/800 Purchase of 2 new Land Trains

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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25 Feb 2021 at 16:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the purchase of two new land trains by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for tours around Kew Gardens, London. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically classified as specialist vehicles (CPV code: 34114000). The open procurement method has concluded its tender period, which ended on 3rd February 2020, with the contract period beginning on 16th October 2020 and running until 30th March 2024. The awarded contract is valued at £446,290, with the status marked as active since the award date of 25th February 2021.

This opportunity is well-suited for businesses specialising in the manufacture or supply of specialty vehicles. Companies that have experience in producing transportation solutions for tourism, leisure, and hospitality sectors could greatly benefit from this tender. The continuous need for such vehicles in delivering essential services at Kew Gardens, along with the existing demand for corporate tours and events, indicates a significant growth prospect for suppliers in this industry.

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Notice Title

RBGKEW/800 Purchase of 2 new Land Trains

Notice Description

Purchase of 2 vehicles and carriages suitable to be run as a land train to deliver tours around the gardens. The Kew Explorer is a land train service that has been running tours around the Kew Gardens site for over 10 years. As well as delivering an information tour that showcases the horticultural, scientific and heritage highlights around the garden it also provides a valuable "hop on hop off" service to those visitors who would otherwise struggle to walk around the 320acre site. Outside of the public tours there is also a significant need for tours to wedding parties and corporate partners.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d36bd7e1-b3c7-4b40-922b-3c655ca75a4c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ab69ea9-760c-41b4-a779-61ab356b2473
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£446,290 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20214 years ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2020 - 30 Mar 2024 3-4 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Joanna McKelvey
Contact Email
procurement@kew.org
Contact Phone
0

Buyer Location

Locality
SURRREY
Postcode
TW9 3AE
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEVERN LAMB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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