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title: "RBGKEW/429 Seed aspirator"
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buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS"
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# RBGKEW/429 Seed aspirator

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbc4a1aa-a050-4bc6-a311-2194ae49ab1a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Royal Botanic Gardens, which has issued a tender for a seed aspirator known as RBGKEW/429. This equipment, valued at £18,000, is intended for cleaning seeds at the Millennium Seed Bank located in Wakehurst, England. The procurement method adopted is a direct approach via a single tender action, as it falls below the threshold, and the contract period commenced on 1st February 2018, concluding on 30th March 2018. The tender was completed as of 17th January 2018.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the equipment and machinery sector, particularly those specialising in agricultural or botanical cleaning machinery. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions for seed cleaning and related services would find themselves well-positioned to compete for future tenders with the Royal Botanic Gardens and similar organisations, thus facilitating growth in their operations.

## Notice

Equipment to clean seeds for use at the Millennium Seed Bank, Wakehurst.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a9046f5-b06c-421b-9491-42fcd6b7922e |
| 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 | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 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 | SELECTA MACHINEFABRIEK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery

### Codes

- 16613000 - Machines for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, grain or dried vegetables

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2018 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a9046f5-b06c-421b-9491-42fcd6b7922e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a9046f5-b06c-421b-9491-42fcd6b7922e
  21st February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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