Notice Information
Notice Title
RBGKEW1448 - Art Installation & Transportation Framework
Notice Description
To develop a list (Framework Agreement) of approved Art installation and transportation companies (up to three) that work with Kew Gardens and Wakehurst to install Art exhibitions and programmes. 1. To provide installation services for large scale artworks at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst including but not limited to the Temperate House and the Shirley Sherwood Gallery. 2. Transportation (international or UK based) of artworks may be required. 3. Fabrication of frames, plinths or other enabling works may be required.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 1 extension option of up to 2 years
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-054f52
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019522-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
45255400 - Fabrication work
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
92312000 - Artistic services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,920,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,920,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,920,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,920,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Mar 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 9 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- RICHMOND
- 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
- TLI3 Inner London - West, TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
-
- Local Authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- Electoral Ward
- Kew
- Westminster Constituency
- Richmond Park
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019522-2026
4th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055924-2025
11th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033449-2025
18th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2339
Specification of Service Requirements -
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