Supply of Bespoke Framing

Published date: 8 November 2017

This notice was replaced on 11 January 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 11 January 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

Art supplies - 37820000

Location of contract

TW9 3AE

Value of contract

£17,000

Procurement reference

RBGKEW/501

Published date

8 November 2017

Closing date

27 November 2017

Contract start date

17 December 2017

Contract end date

24 March 2018

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art at RBG Kew is hosting an exhibition of contemporary botanical paintings by the RBG Sydney Florilegium from 31 March to 16 September 2018. The exhibition will consist of 89 original watercolour on paper paintings depicting the flora of the RBG Sydney. We are seeking bespoke framing for the paintings which will be supplied to RBG Kew on loan. All paintings will have existing mounts supplied by the lender and the frames will need to fit around these.

More information

Additional text: Tender documents can be downloaded via Bravo:
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
Suppliers must register with Bravo if not already registered.
Tender reference on Bravo:
RBGKEW/501 - Supply of Bespoke Framing
itt: 3622
Project: 22354

About the buyer

Contact name

procurement@kew.org

Address

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
The Hebarium
Richmond, Surrey
TW9 3AE
England

Email