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title: "RBGKEW/391 Venue Hire & Commercial Filming Security"
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buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS"
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# RBGKEW/391 Venue Hire & Commercial Filming Security

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c037e163-f732-49e7-b1e8-e63d26079417

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by RBG Kew Enterprises Limited, which seeks to appoint a supplier for security and stewarding services for venue hire and commercial filming events at The Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, Richmond, England. The contract period is set to commence on 1st March 2018 for three years, with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions. The initial procurement stage is active, having seen the tender published on 4th August 2017, with the tender period closing on 24th August 2017. Interested suppliers are required to submit a Selection Questionnaire by this deadline to progress to the subsequent tendering phase.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security services to expand their portfolio, particularly those who can offer flexible and responsive service arrangements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as they can potentially provide tailored services that meet the specific requirements of RBG Kew Enterprises Limited. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate their capability in managing security for high-profile public venues and events, which would be attractive to the buyer.

## Notice

RBG Kew Enterprises Limited wishes to appoint a supplier to provide security and stewarding services for venue hire and commercial filming events at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It is intended that the contract will commence on 1st March 2018 for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend by up to a further two 1 year periods (3+1+1). The services will be called off as required and The Authority makes no commitment to any minimum spend. For further details of our requirement please see the attached Specification of Services. Potential suppliers must submit a fully completed Selection Questionnaire in order to be taken forward. Potential suppliers of the highest scoring Selection Questionnaires will be taken forward and Invited to Tender in October 2017. This is expected to be between 3 and 6 potential suppliers. All returned Selection Questionnaires will be acknowledged on receipt. RBG Kew Enterprises Limited is the trading arm of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and is a limited company and therefore not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Additional information: To be considered for this opportunity, complete and return the attached Selection Questionnaire to procurement@kew.org on Thursday 24th August before 12pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d11084c-04bf-4dd5-9fdd-66a13a76d23f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £850,000 |
| 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 | GALLOWGLASS SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2018 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d11084c-04bf-4dd5-9fdd-66a13a76d23f
- 4 Aug 2017 at 13:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e659a83f-d91c-4c6d-bc44-585d4fac102e
- 4 Aug 2017 at 13:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e659a83f-d91c-4c6d-bc44-585d4fac102e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d11084c-04bf-4dd5-9fdd-66a13a76d23f
  8th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e659a83f-d91c-4c6d-bc44-585d4fac102e
  4th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12d6a3d2-1062-4215-b361-cb43f5018a75
  Specification of Services
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96491907-5da0-4473-8eaa-ec49e7e61936
  Selection Questionnaire

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