Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington
London
SW7 5BD
Telephone
+44 2079425878
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Urban Nature Project: Plant Procurement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Natural History Museum is looking to help transform the study of natural history, engage and involve the widest possible audience, and develop our galleries and grounds. Our priority project is the Urban Nature Project, which involves the transformation of the 5-acres of gardens outside the Waterhouse Building. A major feature of the new design will be a new planting scheme. The NHM was looking to appoint a horticultural nursery to source the plants, store them and care for them until they are ready to be planted.
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: £81,803.26
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
The Natural History Museum is looking to help transform the study of natural history, engage and involve the widest possible audience, and develop our galleries and grounds. Our priority project is the Urban Nature Project, which involves the transformation of the 5-acres of gardens outside the Waterhouse Building. A major feature of the new design will be a new planting scheme. The NHM was looking to appoint a horticultural nursery to source the plants, store them and care for them until they are ready to be planted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Control / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Past Experience / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability/Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
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
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: 2021/S 000-030832
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
17 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnsons Nurseries Limited
Gilsthwaite Lane, Kirk Hammerton
York
YO26 8AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE21 - York
National registration number
00616324
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,725.86
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
15 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kelways Plants Limited
Barrymore Farm, Picts Hill
Langport
TA10 9EZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
National registration number
06443738
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,077.4
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-20231127-PRO-24622006
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, Natural History Museum
London
SW7 5BD
Telephone
+44 2079425878
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, Natural History Museum
London
SW7 5BD
Telephone
+44 2079425878
Country
United Kingdom