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title: "Award of Contract for Storage, Transportation and Installation"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW"
published: "2018-12-31"
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# Award of Contract for Storage, Transportation and Installation

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3629a8c-04a6-4311-a11a-43696802cf12

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has recently awarded a contract titled "Award of Contract for Storage, Transportation and Installation" with a budget of £250,000. This contract encompasses the loading, unloading, storage, transportation, and management of artworks for the Chihuly Exhibition, which will take place from April 11 to October 27, 2019. The procurement process followed the open procedure above threshold, and the contract period is set to begin on January 14, 2019, and conclude on November 15, 2019, with the key deadline for tender submission having been November 27, 2018. The scope of this contract falls under the cultural services industry category, specifically related to libraries, archives, and museums.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in project management, logistics, and exhibition services, as they can contribute to the successful delivery of high-profile cultural events. Given the scale and public nature of the Chihuly Exhibition, companies specialising in the transportation and installation of artworks, particularly those with experience handling high-value and fragile items, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. With the likelihood of increased visitor numbers and publicity associated with this major art exhibition, businesses engaging in this sector can leverage the exposure to grow their profile and client base.

## Notice

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded a contract for the loading/unloading, storage, transportation and project management of the installation and derig of artworks in relation to the Chihuly Exhibition at Kew Gardens in 2019. The Chihuly exhibition will be the main summer visitor marketing campaign for 2019. The purpose of the exhibition is to help achieve our target paying and total visitor number in summer 2019, thus providing day-visitor ticket income and also supporting secondary income and membership retention & recruitment. Dale Chihuly is an internationally renowned glass sculptor, with works of art on display in RBG Kew, hotels and visitor attractions all over the world. Chihuly will be exhibiting his works (to form the primary visitor campaign for the year) at Kew Gardens in 2019 from April 11 - October 27. There will be 10 main outdoor locations for the pieces and three indoor locations, and they will require transporting, handling and installing safely into the Gardens.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22dc8dd7-fec2-40c1-a79e-f5953296a6a7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2019 - 15 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | MTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 31 Dec 2018 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22dc8dd7-fec2-40c1-a79e-f5953296a6a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22dc8dd7-fec2-40c1-a79e-f5953296a6a7
  31st December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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