--- title: "Consultancy Services: Business Case for a Potential Kew University" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6309d0f3-c783-459d-b17c-99784805515c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6309d0f3-c783-459d-b17c-99784805515c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6309d0f3-c783-459d-b17c-99784805515c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6309d0f3-c783-459d-b17c-99784805515c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS" published: "2017-12-28" --- # Consultancy Services: Business Case for a Potential Kew University Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6309d0f3-c783-459d-b17c-99784805515c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6309d0f3-c783-459d-b17c-99784805515c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6309d0f3-c783-459d-b17c-99784805515c.json) ## Summary The Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG Kew) is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Consultancy Services: Business Case for a Potential Kew University." This procurement, relevant to the higher education and consultancy sectors, is based in Richmond, London, England. Key dates include an engagement end date set for 23 February 2018, with a Supplier Engagement Day planned for 10 July 2017. The tender aims to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a Kew University and seeks professional assistance to develop a Full Business Case for the project. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for consultancies with extensive experience in the higher education sector. Companies that specialise in business analysis, project management, and related consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Interested parties must demonstrate a robust background in similar projects, as well as a willingness to engage in soft market testing and provide insights on the project requirements through a questionnaire. ## Notice Science has always been the heart of RBG Kew's purpose. Our collections, our people and our partnerships enable us to make an invaluable and highly relevant contribution to some of the biggest issues facing the global population. We do this through research, conservation, training and inspiring others about the importance of plant and fungal science. We have existing partnerships to deliver an MSc programme, diplomas and short courses. We recognise however that we may be able to optimise even further our offer in line with the current scientific research mission, and as a result RBG Kew's Executive Board wish to explore the opportunity to create a "Kew University". We are considering seeking professional assistance to produce a Full Business Case from which the Executive Board of RBG Kew can take a decision, in principle, about whether to proceed with the concept of a Kew University. To this end we will be carrying out a soft market testing exercise, the aims of which include but are not limited to: * Testing the clarity of our stated requirements; * Establishing if the market has experience of being involved in delivering similar projects; and * Ascertaining if there is an appetite within the market to tender for the delivery of these services We are looking to test this proposition with Consultancies who have worked extensively in the Higher Education Sector, has the demonstrable experience, and is qualified to deliver a project of this complexity. If you would be interested in participating in this Soft Market Testing exercise you will be required to review our draft specification and respond to a short questionnaire. We will also be hosting a Supplier Engagement Day on 10th July 2017. If you are interested in participating in the Soft Market Testing and/or attending the Supplier Engagement Day please complete the attached Non Disclosure Agreement and return by email to procurement@kew.org not later than 12 noon on 10th July 2017 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd351b61-d84e-4a5c-813f-e55efd0bf61a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Sep 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 28 Dec 2017 at 11:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd351b61-d84e-4a5c-813f-e55efd0bf61a - 4 Jul 2017 at 10:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd351b61-d84e-4a5c-813f-e55efd0bf61a - 3 Jul 2017 at 13:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd351b61-d84e-4a5c-813f-e55efd0bf61a - 3 Jul 2017 at 10:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd351b61-d84e-4a5c-813f-e55efd0bf61a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd351b61-d84e-4a5c-813f-e55efd0bf61a 28th December 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1bea80bd-e71d-411a-8b72-2aca85c2ca65 Non Disclosure Agreement ## Notice URLs - http://www.kew.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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