---
title: "RBGKEW1242 Planning Consultancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0416c7"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0416c7.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW"
published: "2024-03-22"
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# RBGKEW1242 Planning Consultancy Services

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0416c7

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is seeking a Planning Consultant for the New Herbarium Project, located in Thames Valley Science Park within the Borough of Wokingham. The project aims to create world-class facilities for the storage and care of over 7 million plant specimens. The tender, titled "RBGKEW1242 Planning Consultancy Services," is currently in the active stage. The contract has been awarded to Carter Jonas, with a value of £200,000. The deadline for submission is on December 8, 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in urban planning services to showcase their expertise and compete for the project. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, showcasing their experience in similar large-scale construction projects valued at over £100m. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as the buying organisation, emphasises the importance of technical and commercial criteria in the tender evaluation process, creating a fair opportunity for all interested parties.

## Notice

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew are seeking a Planning Consultant for the New Herbarium Project. The project will provide a new world-class facilities for the safe storage, use and care of more than 7 million plant specimens from 250 years of collection and research. The proposed site for the new facility is located in Thames Valley Science Park within the Borough of Wokingham. The consultant will need to provide full planning consultancy services to support a successful planning application for the new building to gain the necessary consents. Submissions will need to provide evidence of their experience and knowledge of similar projects, including working with public sector clients and on projects with a construction value in excess of PS100m.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009404-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £86,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARTER JONAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2024 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009404-2024
- 8 Nov 2023 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033058-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.delta-sourcing.com
- http://www.kew.org
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=850649435
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Richmond:-Urban-planning-services./FSBPW3V294

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