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title: "Signage and Wayfinding Design Services for RBG Kew and Wakehurst Place"
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# Signage and Wayfinding Design Services for RBG Kew and Wakehurst Place

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0dce3765-248e-4703-b5ce-7f3959e69a13

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, located in Surrey, is seeking to procure Signage and Wayfinding Design Services for its two sites: Kew Gardens in Richmond and Wakehurst Place in Sussex. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, following the completion of the tender phase that concluded on 31 January 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £400,000, is set to commence on 12 February 2018 and will last for three years, with an option to extend by up to 24 months. The contract is aimed at enhancing visitor experiences at both sites, with an initial focus on Wakehurst.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in design services, particularly those skilled in signage and wayfinding. Companies equipped to navigate complex design projects and those with experience in addressing visitor needs in public spaces would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the emphasis on delivering intuitive visitor journeys, businesses that can demonstrate innovation and aesthetic proficiency in signage design are encouraged to participate, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

## Notice

The Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew is a world leading botanic garden with two main sites, Kew Gardens Richmond and Wakehurst, Sussex. This contract for Signage and Wayfinding Design services will cover both sites with the audit sections of this brief to occur simultaneously across both sites. The visitor journey and design elements will then focus on Wakehurst in the first instance as there is an imperative to move this project forward in the first half of 2018. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with facility to extend by periods up to an additional 24 calendar months. The Contract is due to commence in March 2018. We have approx. PS40, 000 k to spend on design work in this financial year (to March 2019). That is the only current committed budget. Additional information: How to Apply via Bravo https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Bravo Instructions BRAVO Guidelines for Suppliers.pdf To apply for this tender please follow the link in this advert to Bravo e-tendering portal. Register an account if you haven't already got one. Once registered log in and search for itt_3939 - Signage and Wayfinding Design Services for RBG Kew and Wakehurst Place in current opportunities - you can then register via the portal to obtain the tender pack and information. Please do not e-mail RBG Kew directly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2754905-5c17-4e09-bc4f-b3ac52f324ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2018 - 11 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS |
| Locality | SURRREY |
| 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 | TLI London, TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AGENDA DESIGN ASSOCIATES; WOOD & WOOD INTERNATIONAL SIGNS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34928470 - Signage

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2018 at 13:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2754905-5c17-4e09-bc4f-b3ac52f324ba
- 21 Nov 2018 at 12:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2754905-5c17-4e09-bc4f-b3ac52f324ba
- 21 Nov 2018 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2754905-5c17-4e09-bc4f-b3ac52f324ba
- 10 Jan 2018 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13b6e379-134a-4e2f-8815-426001451b53

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2754905-5c17-4e09-bc4f-b3ac52f324ba
  21st November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13b6e379-134a-4e2f-8815-426001451b53
  10th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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