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title: "Aspirating Detection Systems (VESDA) and General Fire Detection and Alarms"
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# Aspirating Detection Systems (VESDA) and General Fire Detection and Alarms

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fda7682b-ebe5-4409-8df0-4548adb886e8

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is seeking maintenance services for existing VESDA (Aspirating Detection Systems) and general fire detection and alarm systems at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage following an open tender procedure, which concluded on 12 June 2019. The total contract value is £300,000 and the contract will commence on 15 July 2019, lasting until 14 July 2024. Interested parties were invited to attend site visits on 28 May 2019 and 30 May 2019, with the deadline for tender submission set at 12:00 midday on the closing date.

This tender presents promising opportunities for businesses specialising in fire safety and detection system maintenance, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in security and firefighting equipment, especially those with experience in similar maintenance services, are well-suited to participate in this procurement. Engaging with this contract can help businesses expand their portfolio and establish a working relationship with a prestigious organisation like the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of maintenance services to existing VESDA and fire detection system assets in Kew Gardens and Wakehurst locations. To apply for this opportunity please follow this link to the Defra e-tendering portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html If you are not already registered you will need to do so first. Once registered and logged in you will need to search for 'itt_5853' (ref. RBGKEW672) to access the tender documents. Clarification questions about this opportunity will only be accepted via the Bravo e.tendering portal until 17:00 on 3 June 2019. The deadline for tenders to be submitted via the Bravo e.tendering portal is 12:00 midday on 12 June 2019. Site visits will be extended to interested Contractors on the following dates/times: RBG Kew: 28 May 2019 (08:00) Wakehurst: 30 May 2019 (08:00) Due to the project timeframe no other site dates will be available. Interested Contractors should therefore ensure that they are able to attend in accordance with the specified timeframe.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c116382b-9930-42b2-b63c-86f762175bbf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2019 - 16 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £151,114 |
| 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 | IMPULSE ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2019 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c116382b-9930-42b2-b63c-86f762175bbf
- 23 May 2019 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3c4fab4-2043-4914-b10e-31475c353aa2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c116382b-9930-42b2-b63c-86f762175bbf
  5th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3c4fab4-2043-4914-b10e-31475c353aa2
  23rd May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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