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Carbon Garden Project

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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31 Jul 2025 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Carbon Garden Project" at Kew Gardens was initiated by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This procurement falls under the "Construction work" industry category with a focus on design and build activities. The project location extends across several UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement stage has been completed, with City Axis Ltd being awarded the contract valued at £1,400,000 on 25th January 2025. The procurement was conducted using a limited method, specifically through an award procedure without prior publication due to a lack of suitable tenders in response to a restricted procedure advert via the London Construction Programme Major Works framework.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and design, particularly those geared towards environmental and landscape projects. The project allows the successful contractor to work on a high-profile initiative within the renowned Kew Gardens, presenting exposure and potential for further contracts. Businesses that have experience with intricate garden designs, green construction, and sustainability would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, thus facilitating business growth and expansion into the niche area of environmentally focused construction projects.

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Notice Title

Carbon Garden Project

Notice Description

A design and build contract using drawings issued by RBG Kew with specific landscape features and detailing to be designed by contractor as instructed for the build of the Carbon Garden at Kew.

Procurement Information

We conducted a competition via the London Construction Programme Major Works (LCP 2019) Framework and advertised to suppliers in Lot 2.1D, because of its pre-qualified shortlist of 5 contractors. The contractors invited to tender were: * City Axis Ltd * Kind Dimond Build Consortium (Kind & Company Ltd) * Logan Construction (SE) Ltd * Neilcott Construction Limited * Vinci Construction Four of the contractors declined to tender and one offered an alternative proposal (a non-complaint bid). The alternative proposal is for a JCT PCSA for the design of the pavilion to meet budgeted costs followed by JCT 2024 Design and Build contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056a57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044814-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

22314000 - Designs

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
KEW GREEN
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY AXIS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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