Published date: 21 May 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 24 April 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Benefit services - 75310000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£70,200

Procurement reference

BIP952128223

Published date

21 May 2025

Closing date

24 April 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

RBG Kew operates a company-paid health cash plan for employees of the commercial division of RBG Kew Enterprises Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of RBG Kew), headcount circa 190. Other RBG Kew employees have access to the plan on a voluntary, employee-paid basis.
The existing contract is due to expire on 31 July 2025 and so we are undertaking a procurement process at this time to ensure continuation of the benefit for eligible staff, and optimal value for money.


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Additional text

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.


Award information

Awarded date

24 April 2025

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Total value of contract

£70,200

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Health Shield Friendly Society

Address

Crewe Business Park Electra Way
Crewe
CW1 6HS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes


About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Jandu

Address

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
The Herbarium
Richmond
TW9 3AE
UK

Telephone

+4483325000

Email

procurement@kew.org