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title: "Due Diligence Research Tool"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3444b46d-3d37-4728-9579-c4068c76b05d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2023-02-08"
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# Due Diligence Research Tool

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3444b46d-3d37-4728-9579-c4068c76b05d

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew recently awarded a contract for the provision of a 'Due Diligence Research Tool' valued at £16,950. The procurement process was completed under a limited competitive quotation method. The contract, awarded to Lexis Nexis, with a contract period from October 2022 to October 2025, will support cyber insurance requirements and alignment with the Cyber Essential Scheme. The procurement was specifically for software packages and information systems in the services category, with the tender period closing on 29th September 2022.

This tender by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew offers opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the software and information systems sector. Businesses providing services related to cyber insurance and Cyber Essential Scheme compliance are well-suited to compete for such tenders. With a contract value of £16,950 and the potential for future projects in this domain, businesses seeking growth opportunities in the services category with a focus on cyber security should consider engaging with the Board of Trustees and monitoring future procurement activities closely.

## Notice

business critical for cyber insurance requirements and to enable RBG Kew to align with the Cyber Essential Scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca7cf99-a4d0-46fc-ae1f-88c36e6b0073 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 1 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,650 |
| 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 | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEXIS NEXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2023 at 20:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca7cf99-a4d0-46fc-ae1f-88c36e6b0073

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca7cf99-a4d0-46fc-ae1f-88c36e6b0073
  8th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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