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title: "Plants for The Children's Garden"
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buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS"
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# Plants for The Children's Garden

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69b12aca-902d-4846-8d2f-7cda315761a7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew) seeking suppliers for the project titled "Plants for The Children's Garden." This initiative, classified under the goods category with a focus on live plants, is located in Richmond, Surrey. The open procedure tender was published on 1st June 2017, with a tender period that concluded on 3rd July 2017. The estimated contract value is £130,000, with a minimum value of £75,000. The contract period is set to start on 3rd October 2017 and ends on 30th September 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in horticulture, particularly those specialising in perennials, grasses, shrubs, and trees. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly suited to compete due to the inclusion of SMEs in the suitability criteria. Suppliers who can effectively navigate the requirements and demonstrate their ability to deliver quality plants on time will find this contract highly advantageous for growth and expanding their market reach.

## Notice

Supply of Plants to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Lot 1 - Perennials and grasses Lot 2 - Shrubs and trees for The Children's Garden Additional information: To apply for this opportunity please follow the link in the advert to the Defra e-tendering portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk If not already registered you will need to do this first. Once registered and logged in you will need to search itt2872_ - RBGKEW/449 Plants for The Children's Garden to express an interest and access the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e707378a-07e8-4a79-9543-c3fe2cd46b0c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,793 |
| 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 | KELWAYS PLANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
- 03451300 - Shrubs
- 03452000 - Trees

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2017 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e707378a-07e8-4a79-9543-c3fe2cd46b0c
- 7 Jun 2017 at 05:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c331e033-5174-4ae3-b40f-9168de64da2d
- 5 Jun 2017 at 13:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c331e033-5174-4ae3-b40f-9168de64da2d
- 1 Jun 2017 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c331e033-5174-4ae3-b40f-9168de64da2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e707378a-07e8-4a79-9543-c3fe2cd46b0c
  9th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c331e033-5174-4ae3-b40f-9168de64da2d
  7th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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