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title: "RBGKEW/912 Summer of Sound Water Balance"
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buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW"
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# RBGKEW/912 Summer of Sound Water Balance

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f144013-d27f-4402-8b81-69083e6e9834

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "RBGKEW/912 Summer of Sound Water Balance" project is led by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, located in Richmond, England. This procurement falls within the category of artistic designs, specifically including services provided by sculptors. The contract, valued at £11,454, was awarded following a direct procurement method, specifically a Single Tender Action, due to the unique skills and proprietary rights of the chosen supplier, Kathy Hinde. The award date was 8th March 2021, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2021 and set to conclude on 31st July 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary organisations, to engage in artistic projects related to public installations. Companies specialising in artistic design, sculpture, and innovative workshops may find this contract particularly relevant, allowing them to showcase their unique talents and potentially contribute to prominent cultural events. The distinct nature of the services required means that organisations with specialised skills in artistic creation would be best suited to compete.

## Notice

Two artistic installations and a listening workshop. PO535156. Single Tender Action on the grounds that: The proposed supplier is the only one known to possess unique or specialised skills or articles, or which are unobtainable from any other source and The supplier has proprietary or artistic rights and/or owns the Intellectual Property Rights

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/651e6782-7d9b-412a-9f29-82fec07d3162 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,454 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,454 |
| 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, 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 | KATHY HINDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 22314000 - Designs
- 92312230 - Services provided by sculptors

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2021 at 07:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/651e6782-7d9b-412a-9f29-82fec07d3162

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/651e6782-7d9b-412a-9f29-82fec07d3162
  13th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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