--- title: "The Children's Garden - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-00ca23dc-358b-4c6c-aff3-1592375043ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00ca23dc-358b-4c6c-aff3-1592375043ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00ca23dc-358b-4c6c-aff3-1592375043ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00ca23dc-358b-4c6c-aff3-1592375043ca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS" published: "2017-01-11" --- # The Children's Garden - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00ca23dc-358b-4c6c-aff3-1592375043ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00ca23dc-358b-4c6c-aff3-1592375043ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00ca23dc-358b-4c6c-aff3-1592375043ca.json) ## Summary The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is currently inviting tenders for the installation works of The Children's Garden, a project designed to enhance interaction with horticulture and nature. The tender, titled "The Children's Garden - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew," has a deadline for submissions set for 31 January 2017, with a contract period commencing on 1 May 2017 and concluding on 30 March 2018. This opportunity falls under the construction work category and specifically encompasses landscape gardening services, with a project value estimated at £2,700,000. The site is located in Kew, England, and requires contractors to adhere to stringent health and safety protocols due to the sensitive nature of the environment. This tender presents a significant opportunity for construction and landscaping firms, particularly those with experience in public realm projects and outdoor play facilities. Businesses that focus on bespoke play structures, landscaping, and those capable of navigating the unique challenges of working in a UNESCO World Heritage Site would be particularly well-suited to compete. The emphasis on quality design and delivery offers a chance for suppliers that prioritise innovation and craftsmanship to showcase their capabilities in a high-profile setting. ## Notice The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, South-West London. The site at Kew Gardens covers over 120 hectares and includes over 40 listed buildings, has over 1 million visitors a year and one of the most diverse collections of cultivated plants in the World. The Children's Garden (TCG) has been designed in-house to RIBA stage 3 Developed Design and shall cover approximately 12,000sqm, set around and amongst many existing mature specimen trees. Designed to encourage interaction with horticulture and nature through play, the garden aims to be attractive for a wide age range of children. This Tender (ITT) is for the installation works of TCG under an NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract with Option A and design responsibility with the contractor. The work shall include for the supply and build of several elements of: bespoke play structures and features, (developed to RIBA stage 3 in conjunction with specialist suppliers); pathways; water based play area, wooden amphitheatre, earth mounds, pathways, fencing, furniture. Plant supply and planting shall be undertaken by the client. The site is set within the public realm of the Botanic Gardens, with limited vehicular access, so delivery of this project shall require exceptional attention to the provision and adherence to detailed risk assessments and method statements to mitigate all health & safety risks to site operatives, the visitors to RBG Kew and RBG Kew staff. The quality of design, delivery and finishes of TCG shall be expected to match the historic and sensitive setting in which it sits. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity please follow the link in the advert to the Defra e-tendering portal. If not already registered you will need to do this first. Once registered and logged in you will need the following title: itt_2358 - RBGKEW/255 The Children's Garden - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew The full tender pack is available on the Defra e-tendering portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d25f77cf-32d6-4455-9441-d389507862e2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS | | Locality | KEW | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW9 3AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kew | | Westminster constituency | Richmond Park | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 71421000 - Landscape gardening services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2017 at 15:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d25f77cf-32d6-4455-9441-d389507862e2 - 19 Dec 2016 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d25f77cf-32d6-4455-9441-d389507862e2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d25f77cf-32d6-4455-9441-d389507862e2 11th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b82cb391-2bdf-49a2-b078-0613da4cfdaa Instructions to Tenderer - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94d0e822-9000-4205-915a-696c6128d515 RBGKEW255 3f 11049-100-Outline Specification - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo eProcurement System ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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