Official UK procurement notice
Learning centre construction · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDIRECT AWARD OF REMAINING CONSTRUCTION WORKS FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR INSOLVENCY
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Jun 2026, 16:55 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Jun 2026, 16:55 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060924- Latest notice
- Transparency notice (UK5)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf78Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Urgency
- Published justification
The original construction contract was awarded following a compliant PCR15 competitive procurement . Following contract award and commencement of the works, the appointed contractor entered insolvency. As a consequence, RBG Kew has terminated the contract in accordance with its contractual rights.
The works are partially complete and require immediate continuation to avoid prolonged disruption to the project, protect Kew’s assets and maintain programme delivery.
Kew has considered the available procurement options and has concluded that a direct award represents the most appropriate and proportionate course of action.
Notice history
2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 29 Jun 2026- Transparency notice published29 Jun 2026, 16:55 BSTUK5
- Contract signature expected14 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kind & Company Ltd15 Jul 2026 – 23 Jun 2027 | £7,518,276 | — | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Kind & Company LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender