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RBGKEW1458 Mobile Shelving Library & Archives

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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21 Jan 2026 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "RBGKEW1458 Mobile Shelving Library & Archives" was completed by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. The project required the supply of mobile shelving to accommodate expanding collections in Wing E of the Herbarium located at their Richmond site. This was a goods procurement under the industry category of archive shelving. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, considered outside the scope of the directive. The contract was awarded to Bruynzeel Storage Systems Limited, with the signing concluded on 28th November 2025. The process was conducted within the UK, encompassing various regions, and the contract’s value was set at £69,283.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in storage solutions, particularly those with expertise in custom mobile shelving installations compatible with pre-existing infrastructures. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Bruynzeel Storage Systems Limited, which ultimately secured the contract, demonstrate the potential for growth in catering to unique specification needs for expansive and specialized storage solutions. Companies that possess the capacity to offer tailored products aligning with existing frameworks, especially under expedited procurement procedures, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Furthermore, businesses with existing or potential connections to public and heritage organisations could leverage such procurements to expand their portfolio and client base.

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Notice Title

RBGKEW1458 Mobile Shelving Library & Archives

Notice Description

RBG KEW require mobile shelving to accommodate expanding collections in Wing E of the Herbarium at the Richmond site. Rails are pre-installed onsite and a mobile storage solution would need to be compatible with this existing infrastructure

Lot Information

Lot 1

RBG KEW require mobile shelving to accommodate expanding collections in Wing E of the Herbarium at the Richmond site. Rails are pre-installed onsite and a mobile storage solution would need to be compatible with this existing infrastructure. Framework information ESPO Handling Equipment and Steel Shelving Framework 277_24

Procurement Information

This procurement was conducted as a direct award to Framework information ESPO 'Handling Equipment and Steel Shelving Framework 277_24

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005434-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39131100 - Archive shelving

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,283 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20252 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

BRUYNZEEL STORAGE SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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