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title: "RBGKEW1460 Wakehurst Ecosystem Observatory Met Grade Weather Station"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dae1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2025-11-05"
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# RBGKEW1460 Wakehurst Ecosystem Observatory Met Grade Weather Station

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dae1

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, operating as a central government public authority, initiated a procurement process under the tender ID RBGKEW1460 for a Met Grade Weather Station for its Wakehurst Ecosystem Observatory in West Sussex. The tender, which falls under the industry category of weather-forecasting and climatology services, progressed to the 'award' stage and was finalized on 5th November 2025. The procurement was conducted through the direct method, below the threshold, and without competition to supply a research-grade weather station, aligning with existing UKCEH Environmental Change Network standards. The contract begins on 31st March 2026 and could potentially extend a further 12 months beyond its scheduled end on 31st March 2027.

This project presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in environmental and climatic services. With Campbell Scientific Ltd, a medium-sized enterprise, being awarded the contract, the requirement for a weather station that integrates into a broader research network underscores the niche market potential in climate data collection and environmental research support. Businesses equipped with expertise in climatology services, environmental monitoring tools, or those looking to penetrate central government procurement channels would be ideally suited to compete in similar tenders that may arise in the future.

## Notice

Wakehurst Ecosystem Observatory is Kew Wakehurst's Living Laboratory. Currently the facility consists of a network of 23 plots within the Wakehurst 210 ha site in West Sussex. An aim of WEO is to provide a baseline of long-term climate data collection to inform other landscape ecology science conducted across the site, from pollinator to carbon cycle research. to procure a research grade weather station that has a similar specification to other stations in the UKCEH Environmental Change Network. Doing so will allow Kew Wakehurst to integrate their data into a wider network of research sites as well as provide a rigorous baseline of change over periods of time relevant to climate science,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071240-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,063 |

## 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 | CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
- 71351611 - Climatology services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 12:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071240-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071240-2025
  5th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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