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title: "Soft market test: development of new intranet for RBG Kew"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6e8f8f2a-f046-4840-81b1-47deb5621cab"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS"
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# Soft market test: development of new intranet for RBG Kew

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e8f8f2a-f046-4840-81b1-47deb5621cab

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG Kew) is planning a soft market test for the development of a new intranet, with an emphasis on identifying suppliers capable of building, hosting, maintaining, and supporting IT services for a minimum of two years. This tender is categorised under internet and intranet software packages, and the deadline for all work to be completed is set for 28 February 2018. The project is currently in the planning stage, with key engagement dates, including the end of market engagement on 2 October 2017.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in internet and intranet software development, as well as those providing IT services or solutions that utilise open source content management systems. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive IT support and development services, particularly within the London area, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process could lead to a long-term partnership with RBG Kew, fostering business growth through sustained contracts in a prestigious organisation.

## Notice

RBG Kew wishes to develop a new intranet, and is looking for a supplier to build, host, maintain and support IT for at least two years. All work must be completed by 28 February 2018. The site should be developed in an open source content management system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28e31407-eb88-4740-bec4-1665e3ba5e0a |
| 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 | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Oct 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, 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48220000 - Internet and intranet software package
- 72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services
- 72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2018 at 11:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28e31407-eb88-4740-bec4-1665e3ba5e0a
- 30 Aug 2017 at 12:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28e31407-eb88-4740-bec4-1665e3ba5e0a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28e31407-eb88-4740-bec4-1665e3ba5e0a
  17th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bfd5d630-8d20-4582-b78e-22e5ad993d9a
  Soft Market Test - Instructions & Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/49cfe871-4648-43c5-b448-20439e2e4d0d
  Soft Market Test - Intranet Specification

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kew.org

## Provenance

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