Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Herbarium, Kew Green
Richmond
TW9 3AE
Contact
Sarah Jandu
Telephone
+44 2083325000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main 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
RBGKEW1324 - Summer Commission 2025
Reference number
RBGKEW1324
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- ME04 - Of artistic objects
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are seeking a design agency/artist/creative collective to lead the creation of a new major commission for summer 2025 at Kew Gardens, providing the must-see reason to visit Kew across the summer months.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £550,000
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
We are seeking a design agency/artist/creative collective to lead the creation of a new major commission for summer 2025 at Kew Gardens, providing the must-see reason to visit Kew across the summer months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 20
Price
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Original Summer 2025 project was cancelled. This notice is for the replacement project. The procurement has been accelerated to enable sufficient timescales of the project delivery in 2025, providing adequate time for concept development with Kew, relevant agreed sign offs, planning permission and and production.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-019109
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jingo Juice Ltd t/a Marshmallow Laser Feast.
Unit 001 2 Schwartz Wharf,, 92 White Post Lane,
London
E9 5GU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
09880283
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £550,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £550,000
Section six. Complementary information
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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=891068965
GO Reference: GO-2024923-PRO-27791946
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Head of Procurement & Contract Management, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
London
Country
United Kingdom