--- title: "RBGKEW/357 Clear topped archival storage boxes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af8eaa8d-e597-4ef9-90a9-7b0c73e8f30c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af8eaa8d-e597-4ef9-90a9-7b0c73e8f30c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af8eaa8d-e597-4ef9-90a9-7b0c73e8f30c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af8eaa8d-e597-4ef9-90a9-7b0c73e8f30c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS" published: "2017-06-30" --- # RBGKEW/357 Clear topped archival storage boxes Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af8eaa8d-e597-4ef9-90a9-7b0c73e8f30c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af8eaa8d-e597-4ef9-90a9-7b0c73e8f30c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af8eaa8d-e597-4ef9-90a9-7b0c73e8f30c.json) ## Summary The Royal Botanic Gardens in Richmond, England, is currently engaged in the procurement process for clear topped archival storage boxes, identified as tender RBGKEW/357. This open procedure aims to appoint a supplier under a three-year call-off contract, with the contract period running from 3rd July 2017 to 2nd July 2020. The deadline for submitting tenders was 12pm on 16th May 2017, and any clarification questions were accepted until 12pm on 28th April 2017. This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically dealing with items classified as "Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles". This tender represents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the packaging and archiving sectors to expand their business. Companies that specialise in manufacturing or supplying archival materials, particularly those focusing on preservation services for scientific specimens, would find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities. Engaging with this procurement process not only fosters business growth but also connects suppliers with a prestigious client dedicated to advancing scientific research. ## Notice RBG Kew wishes to appoint a supplier of clear topped archival storage boxes on a 3 year call-off contract. The boxes are used for the protection of dried fruit (carpological) specimens for scientific research. Our specification for these items is attached. 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 you are not already registered you will need to do so first. Once registered and logged in you will need to search for 'itt_2641 - RBGKEW/357 - Clear topped archival storage boxes' to access the tender documents. Clarification questions about this opportunity and tenders will only be accepted via the Bravo portal. Please note that the deadline for clarification questions is 12pm on Friday 28th April 2017. If any additional information is made available as a result of these clarification questions, that information will be published on this Contracts Finder notice as an attachment titled 'clarifications'. This document may be updated up to and including 4th May, so you are advised to revisit this page to check for updates. The deadline for tenders to be submitted is 12pm on Tuesday 16th May 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/660eb80e-dab1-48da-a622-f70a5800d37d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 16 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Jun 2017 | | Contract period | 2 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £50,000 | | 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 | G RYDER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 30199500 - Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles - 79921000 - Packaging services - 79995100 - Archiving services - 92521200 - Preservation services of exhibits and specimens ## Release History - 30 Jun 2017 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/660eb80e-dab1-48da-a622-f70a5800d37d - 2 May 2017 at 10:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00badd63-6733-4cf1-9177-8092c6b42f31 - 24 Apr 2017 at 10:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00badd63-6733-4cf1-9177-8092c6b42f31 - 11 Apr 2017 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00badd63-6733-4cf1-9177-8092c6b42f31 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/660eb80e-dab1-48da-a622-f70a5800d37d 30th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00badd63-6733-4cf1-9177-8092c6b42f31 2nd May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa7993cf-5010-4fdb-8bd8-c5308629aa2e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a62d66d-48f3-4cc7-b4d1-42189a2d6639 Clarifications (version 0.1) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e44c88f-1bcb-4d9a-93c3-e0efdc73c344 ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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