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title: "Purchase of Automated Mount-Cutter"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2023-02-08"
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# Purchase of Automated Mount-Cutter

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d53a16c9-0fbb-4496-9802-90aee2790f4a

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded a contract for the Purchase of an Automated Mount-Cutter. The procurement process was completed, with a total contract value of £19,500. The tender falls under the goods category and was conducted using a direct procurement method. The contract period is from January 10, 2023, to March 31, 2023, with the tender period closing on January 6, 2023. The buying organisation is located at Kew Green, Richmond, England, with a postcode of TW93AE.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to supply the required equipment to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Businesses that specialise in mountings or related products would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The nature of the procurement method, a single tender action below the threshold, offers a specific avenue for suitable businesses to engage with the contracting authority on this project. The identified supplier for this contract is GUNNAR AG.

## Notice

To purchase an automated mount cutter, The purpose of purchasing the equipment is to facilitate the production of mounts to frame items from Kew's illustrations collection,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38af7947-fb91-4d2f-8174-a8254b4f42c7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,500 |
| 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 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 | GUNNAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44523200 - Mountings

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2023 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38af7947-fb91-4d2f-8174-a8254b4f42c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38af7947-fb91-4d2f-8174-a8254b4f42c7
  8th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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