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title: "RBGKEW1389 Pro AV Saarikko Oy"
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buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
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# RBGKEW1389 Pro AV Saarikko Oy

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b164f56a-babf-47c0-b66d-427f091e062a

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded a contract to Pro AV Saarikko Oy for providing audio-visual technical services related to Finnish artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila's video installation "Vaakasuora-Horizontal." This installation will be part of The Power of Trees exhibition at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery in the summer of 2025. The procurement process followed a single tender action below the threshold and has now been completed, with Pro AV Saarikko Oy, an SME based in Espoo, Finland, being the supplier. The contract period runs from 25 April 2025 to 25 September 2025, with a total value of GBP 19,620. The procurement belongs to the service industry category for the repair and maintenance of audio equipment, and the postal code for the delivery addresses is TW9 3AB in Richmond, England.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses operating in the audio-visual sector, particularly those specialising in technical services for artistic installations. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders due to their capacity for specialised, high-quality service provision. Companies holding the necessary technical expertise and equipment for installing complex video installations to artist specifications can leverage this opportunity to establish or strengthen strategic business relationships with prestigious cultural institutions like the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.

## Notice

providing audio visual technical services to Finnish artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila , video installation entitled Vaakasuora-Horizontal in multiple venues.. This includes its last UK showing at the Hayward Gallery in 2020. Pro AV are Eija-Liisa's trusted collaborators for this artwork which is to form the centre-piece of The Power of Trees exhibition at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery in the summer of 2025. Pro AV own all the equipment and technical expertise for installing the artwork to the specifications of the artist.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21657e2-b724-4368-bd0c-9b22a4419ba1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2025 - 25 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,620 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,620 |
| 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 | PRO AV SAARIKKO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50342000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio equipment

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 17:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21657e2-b724-4368-bd0c-9b22a4419ba1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21657e2-b724-4368-bd0c-9b22a4419ba1
  22nd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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