UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

RBG Kew have a requirement for IT Service Management Platform. Additional information: Framework information : Crown Commercial Service This Call-Off Contract for the G-Cloud 13 Framework Agreement (RM1557.13) G-Cloud 13, Lot 2 Cloud Software tender

There is a requirement for the metabarcoding analysis of 62 tissues (namely bark, heartwood, and sapwood) from already-provided World Forest ID wood samples, using both fungal ITS and bacterial 16S primers and amplicon sequencing in the same runs. The sample prep, extraction, and analyses, and associated bioinformatics pipeline and outputs shall follow the same novel Fera protocols and SOPs as agreed previously with the RBG Kew and World Forest ID teams. Full data sets, bioinformatics results, and all associated methods and SOPs, along with any remaining unspent subsamples will be returned to the World Forest ID team

Requires trained sale representatives to deliver membership sales and renewals at RBGKEW. Onsite Sales and Telephone campaigns

appointment of a single contractor to deliver the waste collection and onward provision of preparation for reuse, recycling, recovery and / or disposal services across the waste streams at KEW. To provide a comprehensive waste management service with excellent service standards and accurate waste data; and to be active partners in supporting RBG Kew in reducing waste and increasing recycling rates whilst providing an overall cost-effective service.

Supplier required to host, maintain and support KEW Intranet. Framework info: CCS G Cloud 13 framework, Lot - 2 Software.

To procure a zig zag aspirator for our partner IIAM in Mozambique. IIAM are a partner on the Global Tree Seed Bank project and require this piece of equipment to improve the quality of their seed collections, duplicated to the MSB

Provision of consultancy services to the project 'Plants for Health'. 'Plants for Health' is building a resource of plant and fungal data for audiences across the healthcare and wellbeing sectors and seeks to expand the resource to include information on toxicity.

Development of a land use cover map will contribute to the overall aims and objectives of the BLF Madagascar project. It will provide a baseline for monitoring LUC going forward and to plan and organise activities linked to biodiversity protection and sustainable livelihoods development in the area. The land cover map will include the principal vegetation types, including agriculture and tree plantations as well as modified areas due to infrastructure .

This project will develop an online service that produces analyses of fire patterns for the protected areas of Madagascar. The analyses will be based on the 500m resolution burnt area data sourced from satellite sensors to be provided by the client. A range of analyses can be produced such as fire frequencies and time-since-last-burnt across different periods and these will be tailored to the needs of the client. These reports can be used to show how fire patterns have changed over time in these protected areas and the nature of the changes can be used to help assess impacts and guide management.

The contract is to supply machinery to support horticultural maintenance at RBG Kew's gardens as Kew and Wakehurst Place. This includes general purpose utility vehicles and small agricultural tractors. Framework Information : Call off from the framework agreement YPO 1192 Groundscare Machinery, Equipment, and Tools Framework Agreement.

PTO green waste slow speed shredder. 15cubic metre capacity. This is to replace a 20 year old Diesel high speed shredder and will manage the processing of the green waste that Wakehurst produces, turning it into a compost that is usable on site.

To work with suppliers to source vehicles meeting client specifications.

Audit & Assurance Services Framework agreement RM6188 RM6188 -Audit & Assurance Services Framework - CCS LOT 2.

Horticulture Purchases lectrical Machinery : AVANT E6 Electric Mini Loader. Bomford Flailbot Original 50 T4F Power Unit 1.5M Hammer Head.

Supply of liquid nitrogen to both the Kew Gardens (KG) and Wakehurst Place (WP) sites Framework info : Direct Award under Laboratory and other Gasses, associated Equipment and Services Framework (LAB4041 SU) Framework, following consultation with highest ranked supplier and LUPC

GRAS-Di sequencing of 288 enset samples, Sequencing on NovaSeq 2 x 150 bp; 5M reads per sample, Library preparation by random Amplicons Pool based on Toyota Motor corp. specifications

To provide Internal Audit services to RBG Kew, including RBG Kew Enterprises, commencing in January 2024 for the financial year 2024/25 and the two financial years . Framework Information: Framework - CCS RM6188 Audit & Assurance Services, Lot 1 - Internal Audit & Assurance

PacBio sequencing, to identify plants and fungi in roots.  Framework information : Direct Award to Highest Ranked Supplier under Lot 3 of LAB2010 NE Life Sciences Equipment, Materials and Services

LVIA Consultancy Services for New Herbarium Project in areas such as Design and construction.