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RBGKEW1474 - Unibox - Singh Twins

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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29 Dec 2025 at 17:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "RBGKEW1474 - Unibox - Singh Twins," was conducted by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Categorised under electrical services in the services industry, this process involved providing LED lightboxes framing services for artists The Singh Twins. Although the process commenced with limited competition, it eventually concluded with an award without prior publication due to Unibox's unique capabilities and longstanding collaboration with the artists. The procurement was classified as falling outside the directive's usual scope and resulted in a contract signed on 19th August 2025. Geographical coverage includes several UK regions, indicating a broad service delivery footprint across the country.

This tender represented a distinctive growth opportunity for businesses involved in the production and design of LED lightboxes, specifically those offering bespoke and high-quality solutions. While the opportunity was exclusive to Unibox due to its technical expertise and existing relationship with the artists, similar businesses could seek opportunities to engage in collaborative projects requiring niche skills. Companies aiming to establish or expand partnerships with high-profile cultural institutions or those with a portfolio in artistic installations would find such tenders promising avenues for growth, provided they bring a unique understanding of client needs and technical capabilities.

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Notice Title

RBGKEW1474 - Unibox - Singh Twins

Notice Description

Providing (LED lightboxes) framing services to artists, The Singh Twins for several years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Providing LED lightboxes framing services to artists The Singh Twins for several years.

Procurement Information

Unibox are the UK's largest manufacturer of LED lightboxes, their technical capabilities and production facilities along with a team that has the experience and expertise needed to deliver high-quality solutions that are engineered to perform according to individual specifications. They have worked closely with the Singh Twins; Amrit and Rabindra to realise their artistic vision on a number of past projects. By using a tried and trusted company reduces the risks around working with other LED display manufactures who are less familiar with Amrit and Rabindras work and have no prior experience of successfully helping them realise their artworks No reasonable alternative exists as no other supplier has the prior technical capabilities and collaboration with the artists to meet these requirements within the project's timescales.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fdea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086361-2025
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

71314100 - Electrical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,652 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 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
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
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

UNIBOX

Further Information

Notice URLs

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