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title: "Purchase of a dewpoint potentiometer"
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# Purchase of a dewpoint potentiometer

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76853e59-7baa-470f-9df3-e6dd76dff1ea

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## Summary

The buying organisation involved in this procurement process is the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. The contract titled "Purchase of a dewpoint potentiometer" falls under the industry category of "Parts of electrical resistors, rheostats and potentiometers". The procurement stage for this tender was recently awarded, with a total contract value of £11,262. The procurement method used was a direct purchase through a single tender action, indicating a below-threshold procurement. Important dates to note include the tender period ending on 14th October 2022 and the contract period lasting from 1st November 2022 to 31st March 2023. The location of the procurement is in England, with the delivery address specified at postcode TW9 3AE.

This tender for the dewpoint potentiometer offers a business growth opportunity for companies dealing with electrical components and instrumentation. Businesses specializing in the supply of electrical resistors, rheostats, or potentiometers would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the direct procurement method used and the award to LABCELL LIMITED, large-scale companies with expertise in providing such specialised equipment could leverage this opportunity for business expansion. The specifics of the contract, focusing on soil analysis equipment, highlight the scientific and technical nature of the goods being procured, making it an ideal opportunity for suppliers with relevant expertise in the field.

## Notice

A lab-based off-the-shelf WP4C Dewpoint Potentiameter (Part 40415) is required to analyse the water potential of soil, soilless substrates (including perlite, vermiculite, and sand mixes), plant material and seeds.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04d4dc5d-537b-4f59-a992-17896965a21b |
| 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 | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,262 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,262 |
| 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 | LABCELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31711520 - Parts of electrical resistors, rheostats and potentiometers

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2022 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04d4dc5d-537b-4f59-a992-17896965a21b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04d4dc5d-537b-4f59-a992-17896965a21b
  7th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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