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RBGKEW1461 IT Training

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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31 Jul 2025 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "RBGKEW1461 IT Training" was conducted by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, classified under Research Consultancy Services within the service industry category. The process aimed to provide IT training for staff and involved the provision of research data to guide IT technology strategies. Notably, the procurement stage is complete, with the award being made to QA LIMITED. The contract, valued at GBP 40,000, was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, in line with the ESPO Framework 383-21. This award, dated 30th June 2025, covers multiple locations across the UK including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, and others.

This tender creates significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in IT and training services. SMEs, like QA LIMITED, who can deliver research consultancy and have the capacity to handle data-driven projects, would find themselves well-suited to such contracts. The focus on IT training and data consultancy underscores the increasing demand for specialised knowledge and skills in technology guidance, making it a lucrative avenue for businesses in the IT and educational services sectors. The framework-based award mechanism suggests potential for long-term engagement opportunities without the need for public bidding, favourable to well-aligned service providers.

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Notice Title

RBGKEW1461 IT Training

Notice Description

IT training for IT staff

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of research data for guidance of IT technology to allow for data driven informed decisions (due to the lack of Enterprise Architecture within the organisation). This service will have the ability to call upon consultancy around the research that has been given to aid in the direction of the Technology. Framework information: ESPO Framework 383-21 - Managed Training Services Lot - 1

Procurement Information

Framework information: ESPO Framework 383-21 - Managed Training Services Lot - 1 Call-off without competition

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056a6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044847-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months 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

QA

Further Information

Notice URLs

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