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title: "Internet connectivity for both sites and inter-site - Kew and Wakehurst"
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# Internet connectivity for both sites and inter-site - Kew and Wakehurst

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94ce2173-2dcc-4fef-ba2b-8eddce847023

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded a contract for Internet connectivity services to Virgin Media. The procurement process involved a single tender action above the threshold and had a tender period that ended on 7th August 2023. The contract period starts on 1st October 2023 and ends on 30th September 2028. The procurement was in the services category and was located at Kew Green, RICHMOND, England.

This procurement process offers opportunities for businesses providing internet services to engage with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Companies experienced in managing critical internet services and owning IP ranges may find this tender suitable for their capabilities. The awarded contract aims to ensure continued essential internet services for all operations within Kew and Wakehurst, providing a stable foundation for business growth and development over the contract period.

## Notice

Virgin Media to continue with the existing internet services that is critical to all services within Kew and Wakehurst. VM manage and own all the IP ranges we utilise for all outside connections, we are unable to move these IPs to another service provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37f963fb-5809-4ef9-9100-7a2183be6fd6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single tender action (Above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £258,130 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £258,130 |
| 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 | VIRGIN MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2023 at 13:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37f963fb-5809-4ef9-9100-7a2183be6fd6
- 30 Aug 2023 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37f963fb-5809-4ef9-9100-7a2183be6fd6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37f963fb-5809-4ef9-9100-7a2183be6fd6
  30th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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