Tender

RBGKEW1165 Kew Gardens & Wakehurst Visitor Programmes Production Company Framework

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-007460

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b2de

Published 14 March 2023, 7:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Herbarium, Kew Green

Richmond

TW9 3AE

Email

Procurement@kew.org

Telephone

+44 2083325000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.kew.org

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Richmond:-Designs./5U34Z3GEUT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.delta-esourcing.com

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

RBGKEW1165 Kew Gardens & Wakehurst Visitor Programmes Production Company Framework

Reference number

RBGKEW1165

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 22314000 - Designs

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to develop a Framework Agreement of 3-6 approved production companies (Suppliers) that work with Kew Gardens and Wakehurst to deliver and contribute to our creative vision for our programmes.

This procurement comprises two Lots:

- Lot 1: Design & Fabricate – We will expect the Supplier to respond creatively to the Brief and use their design and inventive problem-solving expertise to develop playful, inviting, unique, innovative and aesthetically sensitive responses, and to then manufacture, install, maintain and deinstall all programme deliverables, as well as undertake all associated project management.

- Lot 2: Fabricate Only – We will expect the Supplier to respond to a much more prescriptive Brief, and design practical solutions as required, and then manufacture, install, maintain and deinstall all programme deliverables, as well as undertake all associated project management.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £700,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

RBGKEW1165 Kew Gardens & Wakehurst Visitor Programmes Production Company Framework

Lot No

Lot 1 - Design & Fabricate

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45255400 - Fabrication work
    • IA01 - Design and construction

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

LONDON

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to develop a Framework Agreement of 3-6 approved production companies (Suppliers) that work with Kew Gardens and Wakehurst to deliver and contribute to our creative vision for our programmes.

This procurement comprises two Lots:

- Lot 1: Design & Fabricate – We will expect the Supplier to respond creatively to the Brief and use their design and inventive problem-solving expertise to develop playful, inviting, unique, innovative and aesthetically sensitive responses, and to then manufacture, install, maintain and deinstall all programme deliverables, as well as undertake all associated project management.

- Lot 2: Fabricate Only – We will expect the Supplier to respond to a much more prescriptive Brief, and design practical solutions as required, and then manufacture, install, maintain and deinstall all programme deliverables, as well as undertake all associated project management.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £700,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 year extension option

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5U34Z3GEUT

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

RBGKEW1165 Kew Gardens & Wakehurst Visitor Programmes Production Company Framework

Lot No

Lot 2 - Fabricate Only

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45255400 - Fabrication work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

LONDON

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to develop a Framework Agreement of 3-6 approved production companies (Suppliers) that work with Kew Gardens and Wakehurst to deliver and contribute to our creative vision for our programmes.

This procurement comprises two Lots:

- Lot 1: Design & Fabricate – We will expect the Supplier to respond creatively to the Brief and use their design and inventive problem-solving expertise to develop playful, inviting, unique, innovative and aesthetically sensitive responses, and to then manufacture, install, maintain and deinstall all programme deliverables, as well as undertake all associated project management.

- Lot 2: Fabricate Only – We will expect the Supplier to respond to a much more prescriptive Brief, and design practical solutions as required, and then manufacture, install, maintain and deinstall all programme deliverables, as well as undertake all associated project management.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £700,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 year extension option

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

13 April 2023

Local time

10:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

13 April 2023

Local time

10:10am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Richmond:-Designs./5U34Z3GEUT" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Richmond:-Designs./5U34Z3GEUT

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5U34Z3GEUT" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5U34Z3GEUT

GO Reference: GO-2023314-PRO-22317668

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Head of Procurement & Contract Management, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

London

Country

United Kingdom