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title: "RBGKEW/410 Grow Wild Seed supply (Scotland)"
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# RBGKEW/410 Grow Wild Seed supply (Scotland)

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-811b863a-4cb9-4063-87f1-87c2d2d283bc

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens in Richmond, England, has successfully completed the procurement process for the project titled "RBGKEW/410 Grow Wild Seed supply (Scotland)." This project involves supplying native wildflower seed mixes for Scotland as part of the Grow Wild public engagement programme. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded on 19th October 2017, with the contract period commencing on 5th November 2017 and concluding on 28th February 2020. Suppliers had until 19th September 2017 to submit their questions regarding this opportunity.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the supply of flower seeds and related agricultural products. Companies that specialise in the cultivation, packaging, and distribution of native wildflower seeds are particularly well-suited to compete. The context of community engagement in conservation projects further encourages firms that can align with environmental sustainability initiatives to consider collaboration or tender submissions in future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

RBG Kew wishes to appoint one or more suppliers of native wild flower seed mixes for Scotland, for the Grow Wild public engagement programme. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity please follow this link to the Defra e-tendering portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. Please note that the deadline for questions about this opportunity is 12pm on 19th September. Any clarification questions and answers will be published on the Defra Bravo portal linked above. If not already registered you will need to do this first. Once registered and logged in you will need to search for itt_3200 - RBGKEW/410 Grow Wild Seed supply (Scotland) to access the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d79bda87-c42b-4287-992e-c3af1c568d05 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2017 - 28 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| 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 | SCOTIA SEEDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03111900 - Flower seeds

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2017 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d79bda87-c42b-4287-992e-c3af1c568d05
- 14 Aug 2017 at 08:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/604c1561-7058-4ce1-967e-34e5e1fec74c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d79bda87-c42b-4287-992e-c3af1c568d05
  10th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/604c1561-7058-4ce1-967e-34e5e1fec74c
  14th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/382102cc-e04d-40b6-ae93-f1b8a22804f1

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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