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title: "RBGKEW/438 Plant Growth Chambers"
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# RBGKEW/438 Plant Growth Chambers

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19adc8f5-f051-4f27-ba67-5dd2a679e69a

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens has completed the procurement process for the supply of Plant Growth Chambers, valued at £75,000, as part of a mini-competition under the Laboratory Equipment Supply framework. The procurement was conducted using a selective method, and the contract was awarded on 15 December 2017. The delivery is set to occur at the Royal Botanic Gardens located in Richmond, England, with the contract period running from 1 January 2018 to 30 March 2018. The tender period for this contract ended on 10 October 2017.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses in the laboratory equipment supply sector, particularly those focused on environmental control technologies. Companies that specialise in manufacturing and installing laboratory apparatus and related services would be well-positioned to benefit from similar contracts. As the procurement was facilitated through a framework agreement, businesses familiar with this process and able to meet the specific requirements of the Royal Botanic Gardens are encouraged to explore future tenders that may arise from this setup.

## Notice

Plant Growth Chambers for use at the Millennium Seed Bank. Purchased via a mini-competition under the LUPC framework for Laboratory Equipment Supply, Installation, Delivery and Post Installation Services (Lot Two: Environmental Control).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8cab84f-1041-42cc-a60d-36c040be2037 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AB |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VWR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2018 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8cab84f-1041-42cc-a60d-36c040be2037

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8cab84f-1041-42cc-a60d-36c040be2037
  21st February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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