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RBGKEW1460 Wakehurst Ecosystem Observatory Met Grade Weather Station

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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05 Nov 2025 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, operating as a central government public authority, initiated a procurement process under the tender ID RBGKEW1460 for a Met Grade Weather Station for its Wakehurst Ecosystem Observatory in West Sussex. The tender, which falls under the industry category of weather-forecasting and climatology services, progressed to the 'award' stage and was finalized on 5th November 2025. The procurement was conducted through the direct method, below the threshold, and without competition to supply a research-grade weather station, aligning with existing UKCEH Environmental Change Network standards. The contract begins on 31st March 2026 and could potentially extend a further 12 months beyond its scheduled end on 31st March 2027.

This project presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in environmental and climatic services. With Campbell Scientific Ltd, a medium-sized enterprise, being awarded the contract, the requirement for a weather station that integrates into a broader research network underscores the niche market potential in climate data collection and environmental research support. Businesses equipped with expertise in climatology services, environmental monitoring tools, or those looking to penetrate central government procurement channels would be ideally suited to compete in similar tenders that may arise in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RBGKEW1460 Wakehurst Ecosystem Observatory Met Grade Weather Station

Notice Description

Wakehurst Ecosystem Observatory is Kew Wakehurst's Living Laboratory. Currently the facility consists of a network of 23 plots within the Wakehurst 210 ha site in West Sussex. An aim of WEO is to provide a baseline of long-term climate data collection to inform other landscape ecology science conducted across the site, from pollinator to carbon cycle research. to procure a research grade weather station that has a similar specification to other stations in the UKCEH Environmental Change Network. Doing so will allow Kew Wakehurst to integrate their data into a wider network of research sites as well as provide a rigorous baseline of change over periods of time relevant to climate science,

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dae1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071240-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

71351611 - Climatology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,063 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20252 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kew.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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