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title: "RBGKEW1449 - Tropical Nursery Fabric Improvements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0581ca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2025-08-05"
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# RBGKEW1449 - Tropical Nursery Fabric Improvements

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581ca

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has completed the procurement process for the project titled "RBGKEW1449 - Tropical Nursery Fabric Improvements". This project is categorised under the industry for works in horticultural and nursery products, fabrication, and heating-plant repair and maintenance. The contracting authority is classified as a public authority within the central government. The procurement stage reached the award phase, with Cambridge Glasshouse Company Limited being awarded the contract. The procurement process initiated through a tender route named "Below threshold - unknown", and the project's key dates include the award date on 21st July 2025, with the contract running from 1st August 2025 to 30th November 2025. The services are to be delivered across multiple regions in the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and more.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the fabrication and maintenance of horticultural structures and systems, particularly those specialising in energy-efficient solutions. Enterprises that can deliver on maintenance and repair of glasshouses, heating systems, and thermal installations, like SMEs with expertise in ecological and energy reduction enhancements, would be well-suited to compete in similar future projects. The awarded contract, worth approximately £516,809.20, reflects a substantial investment into sustainable and energy-efficient improvements at a prestigious institution, offering the potential for specialised contractors to expand their reach within the public sector.

## Notice

The team considered what improvements to the Lower Nursery Glasshouse could be carried out to reduce the energy load without significantly disrupting operations. Proposed works include repairs to glass partitions and doors, infilling openings and overhauling the thermal blinds in each zone. It would be too disruptive to replace the existing heating pipes under the planting benches so these will be retained. On this basis, RBG Kew have also initiated a project to decarbonise the heating system serving the Lower Nursery and adjacent staff facilities and reduce their energy demand.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046229-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £516,809 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Locality | KEW GREEN |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE GLASSHOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 45255400 - Fabrication work
- 45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 14:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046229-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046229-2025
  5th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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