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title: "RBGKEW/887 Herbarium Heritage Areas Fire Protection Works"
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buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW"
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# RBGKEW/887 Herbarium Heritage Areas Fire Protection Works

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ac96318-906e-4951-a531-1ed7016dcd8e

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has completed a tender for the "RBGKEW/887 Herbarium Heritage Areas Fire Protection Works," focusing on urgent fire safety measures in heritage areas of the Herbarium building, with a contract value of approximately £405,796.34. The procurement method was a single tender action due to exceptional urgency caused by unforeseen circumstances, including COVID-19 restrictions. The contract period commenced on 15 December 2020 and concluded on 31 March 2021, situated in Richmond, England, under the industry category of fire-prevention installation works.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for construction and safety firms with the capability to carry out urgent fire safety installation projects. Businesses specialising in fire prevention solutions and heritage building restoration would be particularly suited to compete for similar future tenders, as this contract exemplifies the government’s need for prompt and efficient solutions in response to emergent safety concerns.

## Notice

Urgent Fire safety works in heritage areas of the Herbarium building. Contract end date estimated. Single Tender Action on grounds that the work is of exceptional urgency caused by unforeseeable circumstances, where competitive tendering would cause unacceptable delay, and reduced time to investigate alternatives due to COVID-19 restrictions and available staff.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc63f73c-2814-43de-8a14-fdbf9f62a58a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £405,796 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £405,796 |
| 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 | DBR (LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2021 at 08:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc63f73c-2814-43de-8a14-fdbf9f62a58a
- 22 Feb 2021 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc63f73c-2814-43de-8a14-fdbf9f62a58a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc63f73c-2814-43de-8a14-fdbf9f62a58a
  8th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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