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title: "RBGKEW1057 ICW Quantity Surveyors Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0329c8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2023-01-05"
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# RBGKEW1057 ICW Quantity Surveyors Framework

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0329c8

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is seeking quantity surveying support to help develop, design, and deliver projects within its programme. The framework, RBGKEW1057, aims to address a significant defect liability and includes infrastructure improvement, refurbishment, and conservation projects. The procurement method is a selective procedure, and the contracting authority is the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. The framework has already been awarded to multiple suppliers.

This tender presents an opportunity for quantity surveying services companies to participate in projects related to conservation, refurbishment, and design within the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew programme. Businesses with experience in conservation and design, as well as a focus on sustainability and heritage sites, would be well-suited to compete. The tender is in the award stage, with the main procurement category being works.

## Notice

Consultant Framework (Quantity Surveyor) At Royal Botanic Gardens Kew RBGKEW1057 The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens ("RBGKEW") wishes to establish a framework to undertake Quantity Surveying support required to help develop, design and deliver projects within its programme of projects. 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 RBG 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 RBG Kew's status as a world Heritage Site.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Though considerable improvements have been made in the last few years, 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. Example projects include (note these are example projects and there is no guarantee they will be taken forward): Conservation of the Ruined Arch. Refurbishment and Conservation of the Orangery. Rationalisation of the Brentford Gate Car Park and Improvement of Visitor Arrival. Design and Implementation of a Sustainable Irrigation System. Conservation of the Minka House and Japanese Gateway. Refurbishment and Development of Residential Properties. Various Re-roofing projects across the Estates. Quantity Surveying Services are now required to help develop, design and deliver projects within the programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000306-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | ARTELIA PROJECTS; FIRMINGERS; HUNTLEY CARTWRIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2023 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000306-2023
- 4 Apr 2022 at 14:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009005-2022

## Notice URLs

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

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