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title: "RBGKEW1420 - Herbarium Mounting Paper"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06132d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2026-01-30"
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# RBGKEW1420 - Herbarium Mounting Paper

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06132d

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, involved the contract "RBGKEW1420 - Herbarium Mounting Paper". This initiative falls under the services category, specifically classified under archive services, with delivery across various regions of the United Kingdom. Concluded via a limited procurement method, this contract reached the award stage with BIZZELL PAPER COMPANY LIMITED being appointed as the supplier. The contract was signed on 3rd December 2025, becoming active on 5th January 2026, and is set to conclude on 4th January 2029, with a possibility of an extension until 4th January 2030. The initial valuation is £80,000, with a gross amount of £100,000, marking the procurement as below the threshold.

This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses supplying high-quality, archival mounting materials, especially those with expertise in servicing public authorities and scientific institutions. SMEs similar to BIZZELL PAPER COMPANY LIMITED can leverage this contract to expand their footprint within the public sector. As the procurement is centred on essential herbarium curation materials, organisations offering innovative, durable paper solutions and those already aligned with the formation of archival materials for research purposes stand to benefit greatly from participating in similar opportunities.

## Notice

Each year c.20,000 dried, pressed, plant specimens for scientific research are received at RBG, Kew as gifts & exchanges from scientific institutions worldwide and incorporated into the Herbarium collection. The dried material is fragile and susceptible to damage, but if properly prepared and well curated, herbarium specimens will last indefinitely. At Kew they are glued securely onto sheets of strong, archival quality mounting card for support, to display the specimen allowing maximum observation and to preserve the specimen for many years. Supplies of high-quality mounting card are vital for herbarium curation, as inferior, non-archival substitutes will deteriorate rapidly and must be replaced.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008537-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## 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 | BIZZELL PAPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92512000 - Archive services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2026 at 14:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008537-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008537-2026
  30th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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