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title: "Plant Canopy Analyser"
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# Plant Canopy Analyser

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6529278a-6f58-4882-9088-7d8c9c883d9e

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded a contract for a Plant Canopy Analyser with LI-COR BIOSCIENCES UK LIMITED. The procurement method used was direct, specifically a Single tender action (below threshold). The contract value is £25,000 GBP, with the contract period running from 15th December 2021 to 15th December 2022. The tender deadline was 10th December 2021, and the equipment delivery address is in Richmond, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of Measuring instruments.

This tender for a Plant Canopy Analyser by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in analysis and measuring instruments, as well as those providing planting and maintenance services for green areas. The specific requirements of this contract cater to suppliers with expertise in precision equipment delivery and deployment. Businesses looking to engage with cutting-edge technology for ecosystem services documentation and impact maximisation would find this tender suited to their capabilities.

## Notice

RBG Kew requires a plant canopy analyser. This equipment is essential for the Shared Outcome Fund delivery and supports Kew's strategic science priorities of documenting the ecosystem services delivered by global plant diversity and disseminating this knowledge to maximize impact on science, policy and land management. The system requirements are very specific due to automated and remote nature of deployment, and the requirements for precision and reliability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c8a4cd0-2f8e-4342-b410-053b43882758 |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2021 - 15 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 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 | LI-COR BIOSCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2022 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c8a4cd0-2f8e-4342-b410-053b43882758

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c8a4cd0-2f8e-4342-b410-053b43882758
  30th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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