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title: "Supply of Bespoke Framing"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS"
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# Supply of Bespoke Framing

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51d7a03b-3843-4c17-9aa8-6e9ebb06b004

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens is procuring bespoke framing services for an exhibition at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, showcasing contemporary botanical paintings from 31 March to 16 September 2018. The tender process is at the Award stage, having been published on 8 November 2017. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with a total contract value of £17,000. The contract period will span from 17 December 2017 to 24 March 2018, and the deadline for submission of tenders was 27 November 2017, the tender reference being RBGKEW/501.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the art supplies industry, particularly those specialising in bespoke framing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly suitable, as the Royal Botanic Gardens encourages their participation. Competitors should be prepared to adapt their offerings to meet specific aesthetic and technical requirements for the exhibition framing.

## Notice

The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art at RBG Kew is hosting an exhibition of contemporary botanical paintings by the RBG Sydney Florilegium from 31 March to 16 September 2018. The exhibition will consist of 89 original watercolour on paper paintings depicting the flora of the RBG Sydney. We are seeking bespoke framing for the paintings which will be supplied to RBG Kew on loan. All paintings will have existing mounts supplied by the lender and the frames will need to fit around these. Additional information: Tender documents can be downloaded via Bravo: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Suppliers must register with Bravo if not already registered. Tender reference on Bravo: RBGKEW/501 - Supply of Bespoke Framing itt: 3622 Project: 22354

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3fd1620-2f9b-425c-aeba-89f65cf8e06e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2017 - 24 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,549 |
| 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, SURREY |
| 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 | SE1 PICTURE FRAMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37820000 - Art supplies

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2018 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3fd1620-2f9b-425c-aeba-89f65cf8e06e
- 8 Nov 2017 at 09:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5400ba98-b665-4aed-b207-b0b9f8afde80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3fd1620-2f9b-425c-aeba-89f65cf8e06e
  11th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5400ba98-b665-4aed-b207-b0b9f8afde80
  8th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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