Closed tender

RBGKEW1448 - Art Installation & Transportation Framework

Details

Value
£1,920,000
Topic
Construction work for art and cultural buildings
Published
18 June 2025
Submission
15 July 2025

Tender description

To develop a list (Framework Agreement) of approved Art installation and transportation companies (up to three) that work with Kew Gardens and Wakehurst to install Art exhibitions and programmes. 1. To provide installation services for large scale artworks at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst including but not limited to the Temperate House and the Shirley Sherwood Gallery. 2. Transportation (international or UK based) of artworks may be required. 3. Fabrication of frames, plinths or other enabling works may be required.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published18 June 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date15 July 2025

About the buyer

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. A Framework Document sets out how the two bodies work together on business planning and resource allocation. Kew keeps the freedom to opt in or out of central government procurement routes such as the Crown Commercial Service. Tender opportunities appear on Find a Tender alongside Defra procurement channels. Procurement documents for live opportunities are issued through Defra's Bravo Solution portal. Suppliers are expected to meet Kew's procurement standards, including sustainability requirements, before any contract begins.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of Royal Botanic Gardens Kew's contract awards have been in business services, architectural and engineering services and IT services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 45212300 · Construction work for art and cultural buildings
  • 60000000 · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

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