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title: "RBGKEW/489 Winter Garden plants"
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# RBGKEW/489 Winter Garden plants

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90db88b8-ecad-43ce-a040-7c6155d550e9

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens is seeking suppliers for the procurement titled "RBGKEW/489 Winter Garden plants," which involves supplying a variety of plants for the winter garden at Wakehurst Place in Ardingly, England. This procurement falls within the goods category specifically for live plants, with an open procedure method being utilized. The tender period concluded on 1st November 2017, and the contract is set to commence on 18th December 2017, lasting until 18th January 2018. Interested businesses had the opportunity to access tender documents via the Defra e-tendering portal.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in horticulture and plant supply. Businesses engaged in providing live plants, bulbs, roots, and related products are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the Royal Botanic Gardens' emphasis on quality and sustainability, suppliers who can demonstrate expertise in these areas may have a competitive advantage, paving the way for business growth in future contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

The supply of a range of plants for the winter garden at Wakehurst Place, RBG Kew, Selsfield Road, Wakehurst, Ardingly, RH17 6TN. 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. If not already registered you will need to do this first. Once registered and logged in you will need to search for itt_3451 - RBGKEW/489 Winter Garden plants to access the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0129c335-9d85-4a80-954f-29674f73fa12 |
| 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 | 18 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2017 - 18 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000 |
| 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 | BERNHARD'S RUGBY NURSERIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2017 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0129c335-9d85-4a80-954f-29674f73fa12
- 4 Oct 2017 at 14:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1855fb3d-c553-4d8e-898c-74dcb4b9f43f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0129c335-9d85-4a80-954f-29674f73fa12
  18th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1855fb3d-c553-4d8e-898c-74dcb4b9f43f
  4th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9504dc70-f559-49f8-ae6b-316dd24fb653
  Instructions to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/789e4b40-84cf-42c0-9591-2007e2a4ff00
  Specification

## Notice URLs

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

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