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title: "RBGKEW/800 Purchase of 2 new Land Trains"
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# RBGKEW/800 Purchase of 2 new Land Trains

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d36bd7e1-b3c7-4b40-922b-3c655ca75a4c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the purchase of two new land trains by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for tours around Kew Gardens, London. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically classified as specialist vehicles (CPV code: 34114000). The open procurement method has concluded its tender period, which ended on 3rd February 2020, with the contract period beginning on 16th October 2020 and running until 30th March 2024. The awarded contract is valued at £446,290, with the status marked as active since the award date of 25th February 2021.

This opportunity is well-suited for businesses specialising in the manufacture or supply of specialty vehicles. Companies that have experience in producing transportation solutions for tourism, leisure, and hospitality sectors could greatly benefit from this tender. The continuous need for such vehicles in delivering essential services at Kew Gardens, along with the existing demand for corporate tours and events, indicates a significant growth prospect for suppliers in this industry.

## Notice

Purchase of 2 vehicles and carriages suitable to be run as a land train to deliver tours around the gardens. The Kew Explorer is a land train service that has been running tours around the Kew Gardens site for over 10 years. As well as delivering an information tour that showcases the horticultural, scientific and heritage highlights around the garden it also provides a valuable "hop on hop off" service to those visitors who would otherwise struggle to walk around the 320acre site. Outside of the public tours there is also a significant need for tours to wedding parties and corporate partners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ab69ea9-760c-41b4-a779-61ab356b2473 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2020 - 30 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £446,290 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | SURRREY |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEVERN LAMB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2021 at 16:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ab69ea9-760c-41b4-a779-61ab356b2473

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ab69ea9-760c-41b4-a779-61ab356b2473
  25th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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