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title: "RBGKEW/936 Repair of play equipment in the Children's Garden"
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# RBGKEW/936 Repair of play equipment in the Children's Garden

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a204e8c5-ca41-4d96-b0be-b2de1e4d83ad

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has recently conducted a tender for the "RBGKEW/936 Repair of play equipment in the Children's Garden." This procurement falls within the services sector, specifically relating to the repair and maintenance of playground equipment. The initial contract period commenced on 12 April 2021 and is scheduled to end on 11 July 2021, with a tendering period that concluded on 8 April 2021. This direct procurement was initiated as a single tender action due to urgent circumstances, allowing for an expedited award process.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in playground equipment maintenance and repair services. Companies that can demonstrate a capacity for urgent response and possess relevant expertise would be particularly well-positioned to engage with similar contracts in the future. The nature of this procurement highlights a demand for reliable service providers who can ensure the continuity of public amenities, thereby contributing to business growth in the sector.

## Notice

Repairs to equipment in the Children's Garden. Single Tender Action on the grounds that: The contract is for work of exceptional urgency caused by unforeseeable circumstances, where competitive tendering would cause unacceptable delay, e.g. following a flood event, storm, fire, etc. and is An extension to an existing contract (RBGKEW/601) to ensure continuity of service whilst a competitive tender exercise is carried out, where it can be demonstrated that the delay in mounting a competitive exercise was caused by circumstances beyond reasonable control.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2978a655-4761-466d-9469-d20c14f19ac4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2021 - 11 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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, 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 | GROUND CONTROL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2021 at 06:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2978a655-4761-466d-9469-d20c14f19ac4
- 21 Apr 2021 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2978a655-4761-466d-9469-d20c14f19ac4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2978a655-4761-466d-9469-d20c14f19ac4
  28th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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