Royal Botanic Gardens: RBGKEW1448 - Art Installers & Transportation Framework

UK-Richmond: Construction work for art and cultural buildings.

Scope

Description: The purpose of this procurement exercise is to develop a Framework Agreement of between 1 and 3 approved Art installation and Transportation companies (Suppliers) to work with RBG Kew.
We expect the suppliers to provide installation and transportation services for artworks at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst. These could include a suspended centrepiece artwork within the Temperate House as part of our Annual Autumn Festival and support with Temporary exhibitions in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery situated at Kew Gardens.
Depending on each programme, the Brief may be for any or all of the following deliverables:

•Art Transportation
•Fabrication of framework and or hanging systems for art installations
•Art installation
The Suppliers will be able to use subcontractors to deliver some elements of the work, but the expectation is that the Supplier will have the facilities and team to deliver at least 50% of the programme deliverables themselves.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Richmond:-Construction-work-for-art-and-cultural-buildings./JSMB8PGN9N

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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JSMB8PGN9N

Total value (estimated):

GBP 1,920,000 excluding VAT GBP 2,304,000 including VAT

Description

Contract dates (estimated)
30/09/2025 to 29/09/2027
CPV Classifications:
45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings. 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport).
   
Contract can be extended:
Yes

Extension Date:
30/09/2029

Delivery regions:
UKI3 Inner London – West
UKJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Transport & Shipping Capabilities / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: In house fabrication facilities and expertise / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Art installation & deinstallation expertise / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement & Risk Assessment / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Table of rates / Weighting: 5

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation: Terms & Conditions - included in the ITT (Part 3)
Insurance requirements - £5M Employers Liability, £10M Public Liability, £2M Professional Indemnity
Technical ability conditions of participation: Health & Safety - compliance with RBG Kew's contractors code of practice
Essential Previous Experience -
•Working in outdoor environments
•Working in listed buildings
•Working in heritage environments or locations which are archaeologically sensitive and ecologically protected
•Working at height in a complex location with restricted access    

Submission

Enquiry deadline: 08/07/2025 Time: 23:59Tender submission deadline: 15/07/2025 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Richmond:-Construction-work-for-art-and-cultural-buildings./JSMB8PGN9N
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 02/09/2025

Procedure

Procedure type: Open procedure

Contracting authority

       Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, PGTT-3583-QXLN
       Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Herbarium, Kew Green, Richmond, TW9 3AE, United Kingdom
       Tel. 02083325000, Email: procurement@kew.org
       Contact: Sarah Jandu
       Address of the buyer profile: www.kew.org

Organisation type: MINISTRY
Devolved regulations that apply: None