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title: "RBGKEW/908 LAA Book Scanners"
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# RBGKEW/908 LAA Book Scanners

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d1d2a2b-d220-4c2d-85db-3981a3653158

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is undertaking a procurement process for the supply of book scanners, specifically identified as the RBGKEW/908 LAA Book Scanners. This procurement, classified under the goods category of magnetic or optical readers (CPV 30216000), is in the Award stage and involves a total contract value of £72,493. The contract period is set to commence on 1 March 2021 and will last until 28 February 2026. The tender was initiated as a single tender action, due to the unique skills required for the equipment and maintenance, which could not be sourced elsewhere. The deadline for tender submissions was 15 February 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for suppliers specialising in advanced imaging technologies and service agreements associated with high-end scanning equipment. Companies with expertise in providing unique or specialised machinery, along with maintenance and support services, may find this contract particularly beneficial. Potential suppliers should ideally have a strong technical capability to ensure compliance with the specific requirements put forth by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, alongside any certifications needed to maintain the warranty of the specialised equipment.

## Notice

1 x Zeutschel tabletop scanner, 2 x A2-size book scanners, and service agreement of up to 5 years. PO534951. 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/44ce54df-776f-473c-9b11-5ed6bcc32cce |
| 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 | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,493 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,493 |
| 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 | J. AND J. NEGUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30216000 - Magnetic or optical readers

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2021 at 08:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44ce54df-776f-473c-9b11-5ed6bcc32cce
- 20 Apr 2021 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44ce54df-776f-473c-9b11-5ed6bcc32cce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44ce54df-776f-473c-9b11-5ed6bcc32cce
  20th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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