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title: "RBGKEW/913 Summer of Sound Woodpeckers"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c9cddf67-9899-4014-b130-b805129f794b"
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buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW"
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# RBGKEW/913 Summer of Sound Woodpeckers

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9cddf67-9899-4014-b130-b805129f794b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, seeking to commission an artwork titled "RBGKEW/913 Summer of Sound Woodpeckers." This initiative falls under the category of artistic services, specifically focused on works of art. The contract is located in Richmond, England, and is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period set to run from 1st April 2021 to 31st July 2021. The procurement was conducted via a direct method under a single tender action, with a total value of £18,305, and the tender period ended on 10th February 2021.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in artistic services, particularly companies with proprietary or specialised skills in creating interactive artworks that utilise technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) might excel in competing for this contract, especially those with experience in sound art or multimedia installations. The successful supplier, Marco Barotti, has leveraged his unique artistic capabilities to win the contract, illustrating the potential for similar businesses to engage in innovative and technology-driven projects within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

An artwork that transforms in real time the invisible radiations used for mobile communication and wireless technology into audible and visible acoustic drumming patterns. Single Tender Action on the grounds that: The proposed supplier is the only one known to possess unique or specialised skills or articles, or which are unobtainable from any other source and The supplier has proprietary or artistic rights and/or owns the Intellectual Property Rights

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/307fad86-a0ff-46da-ae8e-7fcc4228c54b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,305 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,305 |
| 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 | MARCO BAROTTI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92311000 - Works of art
- 92312000 - Artistic services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/307fad86-a0ff-46da-ae8e-7fcc4228c54b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/307fad86-a0ff-46da-ae8e-7fcc4228c54b
  7th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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