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CHN Elemental Analyser

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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12 Dec 2025 at 16:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew sought a CHN Elemental Analyser to enhance its research capabilities in laboratory services, specifically focusing on soil, peat, plant, and fungal samples. The procurement process was initiated as a direct award without prior publication, utilising the LAB2010 NE Life Sciences Equipment, Materials & Services Framework. The procurement category is services with a legal basis under CELEX 32014L0024. The final awarding occurred on 1st December 2025, with the contract valued at GBP 69,440.25, and the award status is active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and services, particularly those with expertise in elemental analysis systems. Small and medium enterprises, like Elementar UK Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, are well-suited to meet such specialised requirements. The focus on future-proofing equipment means ongoing opportunities for innovation and upgrades, potentially expanding business scope within environmental protection initiatives led by RBG Kew. This can facilitate strategic partnerships and broaden service offerings within the UK's broad regional landscape.

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Notice Title

CHN Elemental Analyser

Notice Description

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ('RBG Kew') does not currently have the ability to perform total carbon and nitrogen analysis in house. Recently, research at Kew has moved into areas where there is increasing demand for such measurements from soil, peat, plant and fungal samples. RBG Kew is therefore seeking to acquire a base elemental analysis system capable of at least total carbon and total and nitrogen (CN) measurement by combustion analysis to meet current needs. For future-proofing, this base system should also be capable of sulphur and hydrogen analyses and preferably be upgradable in the future to measure oxygen, total organic carbon and total inorganic carbon.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off from the framework Direct Award, to highest ranked supplier through Lot 3 of LAB2010 NE Life Sciences Equipment, Materials & Services Framework.

Procurement Information

Direct Award, to highest ranked supplier through Lot 3 of LAB2010 NE Life Sciences Equipment, Materials & Services Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f532
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082667-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,440 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20255 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

ELEMENTAR

Further Information

Notice URLs

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