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title: "RBGKEW/927 A1-size ICAM Guardian Book Handling System"
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# RBGKEW/927 A1-size ICAM Guardian Book Handling System

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b6ae22b-6f5b-480a-866d-0a42ec245bdc

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which has recently completed a single tender action for the acquisition of an A1-size ICAM Guardian Book Handling System. This purchase, classified under the goods category, has a total budget of £21,420. The procurement method employed was a direct approach due to the uniqueness of the supplier's capabilities and the necessity of maintaining warranty validity. The contract period is set from 29 March 2021 to 31 March 2021, with the award announcement published on 6 April 2021, following the end of the tender period on 22 March 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for suppliers specialising in advanced scanning technologies and related maintenance services, particularly those with unique skills or equipment that cannot be sourced elsewhere. Businesses that focus on specialised goods and services within the digital archiving and library sectors would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders, especially due to the nature of direct procurement actions, which often favour suppliers with niche expertise.

## Notice

1 x ICAM Guardian A1 Book handling camera system with motorised front/rear camera mount, lowering plate and largebook cradle. PO535883. Single Tender Action on the grounds that: The proposed supplier is the only one known to possess unique or specialised skills or articles, or which are unobtainable from any other source and Maintenance contracts for equipment where using a supplier other than the original supplier of the equipment will render any warranty invalid, and when equipment is so specialised that anyone other than the original supplier carrying out maintenance could raise safety issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a33dd13-e7e0-4217-8950-7549e70fe3b7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,420 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,420 |
| 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, KEW |
| 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 | ICAM ARCHIVE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30216110 - Scanners for computer use

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2021 at 07:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a33dd13-e7e0-4217-8950-7549e70fe3b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a33dd13-e7e0-4217-8950-7549e70fe3b7
  6th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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