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RBGKEW1517 - IT Storage

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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31 Mar 2026 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "RBGKEW1517 - IT Storage" was conducted by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, which is based in the United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of system, storage and content management software packages, classified by CPV code 48780000. The scope of the procurement was limited to goods, specifically extending NetApp storage. The contract was directly awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, as facilitated by the NHS SBS10510 Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework. The award process was completed, and the contract signed on 27th January 2026. The delivery scope includes several regions across the UK, ensuring broad availability. Notably, this procurement was finalised with Logicalis UK Limited as the supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT storage solutions, with a particular focus on system and content management software. Companies experienced in framework agreements, as well as those able to deliver solutions across multiple regions in the UK, would find this contract conducive for business expansion. Since the procurement method was a direct award, particularly skilled SMEs, like Logicalis UK Limited, can harness existing framework agreements for rapid project initiation and execution. Such tenders provide a strategic platform for businesses to secure contracts without undergoing traditional competitive tender processes, which can lead to steady revenue streams and enhanced market credibility.

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Notice Title

RBGKEW1517 - IT Storage

Notice Description

IT Storage (extending NetApp storage)

Lot Information

Lot 1

IT Storage (extending NetApp storage) Direct Award via Framework Framework information : NHS SBS10510 Digital Workplace Solutions 2.

Procurement Information

Direct Award Framework information : Call off from the framework, NHS SBS10510 Digital Workplace Solutions 2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0678cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029529-2026
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48780000 - System, storage and content management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£124,510 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20262 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

LOGICALIS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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