Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal Botanic Gardens
The Herbarium, Kew Green, Richmond, London, TW9 3AE, United Kingdom, Royal Botanic Gardens,
Richmond
TW9 3AE
Telephone
+44 2083325000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Orchid Festival Plants
Reference number
RBGKEW1343
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03441000 - Ornamental plants, grasses, mosses or lichens
- UB06 - Horticultural products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (‘RBG Kew’) would like to enter a multiyear contract (2 years with the option to extend by 1 year twice, 4 years in total if all parties agree) for the supply of ornamental plants (A range of Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium and Vanda varieties as well as Bromeliads and other cultivated houseplants) for its annual Orchid festival which takes place in February-March every year.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (‘RBG Kew’) would like to enter a multiyear contract (2 years with the option to extend by 1 year twice, 4 years in total if all parties agree) for the supply of ornamental plants (a range of Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium and Vanda varieties as well as Bromeliads and other cultivated houseplants) for its annual Orchid festival which takes place in February-March every year.
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: £240,000
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
upto two years extension included.
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
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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 a single operator
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
14 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 October 2024
Local time
12:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2024912-PRO-27697214
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Head of Procurement & Contract Management, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
LONDON
TW9 3AB
Telephone
+44 2083325000
Country
United Kingdom