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title: "RBGKEW1055 - ICW Architects Consultancy Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0329bc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2023-01-04"
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# RBGKEW1055 - ICW Architects Consultancy Framework

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0329bc

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is looking to establish a Consultant Framework for Architecture Consultancy services for infrastructure improvement projects. The framework aims to address significant defect liabilities and support sustainability goals, including becoming carbon positive by 2030. The procurement stage is "Award," and the contracting authority is the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. The deadline for this award was 1st June 2022. The industry category is construction works, and the location is at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in Richmond, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for architectural firms with expertise in conservation and design to compete for projects within the framework led by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Businesses specialising in architectural and related services, such as lead consultancy, conservation management, and building pathology, would be well-suited to pursue contracts within this opportunity. The procurement method used is a selective procedure, and the total contract value is £4 million. Suppliers awarded include ACANTHUS CLEWS ARCHITECTS LIMITED, Martin Ashley Associates, and Hugh Broughton Architects.

## Notice

Consultant Framework (Architect) At Royal Botanic Gardens Kew RBGKEW1055 The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens ("RBGKEW") wishes to establish a framework to undertake Architecture Consultancy support required to help develop, design and deliver projects within its programme of projects. Background / Expected projects & Developments Though considerable improvements have been made in the last few years, RBG Kew currently has a significant defect liability that requires action. The extent of the backlog and a method of identifying the most urgent works was drawn up in 2018 via the completion of a site-wide elemental condition survey and risk assessment. This piece of work of has been built-on and aligned with Kew's Sustainability and Energy Plans, which are targeting a carbon positive estate by 2030, to create a new five-year programme of work across the two estates. This programme consists of infrastructure improvement, refurbishment, and conservation projects. Though not all the projects within the programme relate to listed or protected assets, conservation knowledge and design experience is required to ensure the projects are developed in a sensitive way, respectful of Kew's status as a world Heritage Site.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scope of Services for Conservation Architect Kew is looking to appoint three separate conservation architects to the framework. The following section sets out the typical scope of services required. It should be noted that architects maybe called upon to perform the following services as part of a project. Therefore, Suppliers must be willing to accept these roles and must be able to demonstrate experience of delivering projects where they have acted as: Lead Consultant; Contract Administrator; and Principal Designer. 3.1 General Scope of Service The selected suppliers will deliver conservation architect services that will generally include but will not be limited to the following: Design Work (both conservation and new design /refurbishment); Condition Surveys and assessment Defect diagnosis / building pathology services Specifications and schedule of work Inspection of works and assessment of quality Development of maintenance schedules Completion of feasibility studies Procurement advice including the selection of contractors and materials Planning & Listed Building consent advice Preparation of Planning & listed building consent applications and reports/documents, such as Heritage Impact Assessments, Design & Access statements, etc. Conservation Management Plans & historical building research (it is accepted this may require appointment of sub-son consultant) Assistance with Funding Applications

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000185-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ACANTHUS CLEWS ARCHITECTS; HUGH BROUGHTON ARCHITECTS; MARTIN ASHLEY ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2023 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000185-2023
- 4 Apr 2022 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008993-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kew.org
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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