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RBGKEW1463 Supply of Apple Hardware & Services

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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31 Jul 2025 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "RBGKEW1463 Supply of Apple Hardware & Services" was conducted by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, an authority dedicated to environmental protection. This tender focused on the service category related to hardware installation and involved the supply of Apple hardware and related services. The procurement was carried out under a framework agreement with a direct award procedure, meaning it was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. The process, labelled with the procurement method of limited tendering and under the legal basis CELEX 32014L0024, concluded with the signing of the contract on 4th July 2025. The contract, valued at £400,000, is active, covering regions across the United Kingdom identified by various delivery addresses.

This procurement creates significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in hardware installation services and computer accessories. As the agreement falls under a framework with an estimated annual spend of approximately £80,000, businesses capable of fulfilling flexible demand for hardware supply could find scope to expand their market reach. Large-scale enterprises such as the supplier XMA— who won the contract— exemplify firms well-suited to such tenders. Companies with expertise in providing premium Apple equipment and services will find this sector particularly lucrative, benefiting from established processes for secure and efficient product deployment across multiple UK regions.

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Notice Title

RBGKEW1463 Supply of Apple Hardware & Services

Notice Description

Framework Information FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR APPLE EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SERVICES REF ITS6004HW LUPC/NWUPC , Apple Agreement and related services. This is a direct award as permitted by the framework to the first ranked supplier.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Apple Hardware. Additional information: The value is not committed spend, the annual spend of approx. PS80,000.00 is not guaranteed and could be significantly less or more depending on items needed. The goods will be called off as and when required.

Procurement Information

Framework Information FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR APPLE EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SERVICES REF ITS6004HW LUPC/NWUPC , Apple Agreement and related services. This is a direct award as permitted by the framework to the first ranked supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056aae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044950-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

30237200 - Computer accessories

51611100 - Hardware installation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kew.org
Contact Phone
+44 2083325193

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

XMA

Further Information

Notice URLs

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