Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW
Kew Green
RICHMOND
TW93AB
Contact
Sarah Jandu
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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
Investment Managers
Reference number
RBGKEW1002
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66120000 - Investment banking services and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
RBG Kew wants to invest up to £4m of its current cash holdings in an investment portfolio to generate an investment return. We are therefore seeking to engage an investment manager to manage this portfolio to generate a return in line with Kew's investment objectives.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
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
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
RBG Kew wants to invest up to £4m of its current cash holdings in an investment portfolio to generate an investment return. We are therefore seeking to engage an investment manager to manage this portfolio to generate a return in line with Kew's investment objectives.
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: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
5 x 12 months (maximum of 5 years)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
5 x 12 months (maximum 5 years)
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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
11 January 2022
Local time
9:30am
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
11 January 2022
Local time
9:35am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
To Be confirmed
London
Country
United Kingdom