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Treehouses at Kew The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ("RBG Kew") is undertaking early market engagement prior to our upcoming Treehouses tender, to test the experience of the market in delivering similar projects; and ascertain the appetite within the market to tender for the delivery of this project. For the avoidance of doubt: · This notice is to conduct early market engagement and will not formally begin the procurement or constitute any commitment by RBG Kew to undertake any procurement exercise. · This notice does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement that RBG Kew may conduct, nor that RBG Kew will procure any services or accepts any proposals offered. Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the early market engagement exercise. · No expense in responding to this early market engagement will be reimbursed by RBG Kew. · Any procurement by RBG Kew will be carried out strictly in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. · We will not accept any responsibility or liability for advising of any changes or additions to the information contained in this document. · No representation, warranty, or undertaking, expressed or implied is, or will be, made and no responsibility or liability will be accepted by RBG Kew as to the accuracy or completeness of the document or any other written or verbal information made available to any interested party or its advisors. Any liability however arising is expressly disclaimed. If you feel that your organisation can contribute to this exercise, please provide the information requested in the forms by 5 pm on 18th October 2023. Please note, a Pre-Market Engagement Session will be held on site on 9th October 2023. If you would like to attend, please email m.vella@kew.org by 5 pm, 4th October 2023, for more information. Additional information: If you feel that your organisation can contribute to this exercise, please provide the information requested in the forms by 5 pm on 18th October 2023 . Please note, a Pre-Market Engagement Session will be held on-site on 9th October 2023. If you would like to attend, please email m.vella@kew.org by 5pm, 4th October 2023, for more information.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ("RBGKEW") is undertaking early market engagement to test the clarity of our stated requirements and the availability of solutions to meet these requirements. To determine the absolute structure of pure natural products isolated from plants and fungi at RBG Kew for which the relative structure has been determined by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. RBG Kew anticipates that the solution to this requirement is likely to be by chiroptical spectroscopic methods; however, as the compound may be new-to-science, no reference compound of known chirality will be available. The solution proposed must be applicable to the quantity of pure compound typically isolated for NMR spectroscopy at RBG Kew and, in most cases where the sample is in limited quantity, the sample used for NMR will be that presented to the absolute configuration workflow i.e. initially be in the deuterated solvent with TMS reference used for NMR. For compounds with multiple chiral centres, the NMR determination may have reduced the number of possibilities for the absolute structure. The requirement includes any molecular modelling techniques required to arrive at the absolute structure from the experimental data, be these your own proprietary methods/third-party or open access modelling software. For further information about this early market engagement including the specification, and an early market engagement form please contact Jamal Jimenez (j.jimenez@kew.org). Additional information: Please send the completed form along with any questions to Jamal Jimenez (j.jimenez@kew.org).

Kew currently operates an Employee Assistance Programme for our workforce (headcount approx. 1400). We also have a company-paid health cash plan benefit in place for a small sub-set of employees (circa 177). Both contracts are due to end 31/07/2025. We are currently reviewing the provision with the intention of carrying out a procurement exercise later this year. As part of this we are exploring the feasibility of extending the company paid Health Cash Plan benefit to all employees (circa 1400) as part of our employee benefits and wellbeing offer (subject to affordability), with an integrated EAP as part of the offer. We welcome responses from all interested suppliers. Additional information: If you are interested in participating in this early market engagement exercise please complete the attached questionnaire and return it to Eleanor Maclean e.maclean@kew.org by 27/09/2024. Thank you

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ("RBGKEW") is undertaking early market engagement to test the clarity of our stated requirements and the availability of solutions to meet these requirements. To determine the absolute structure of pure natural products isolated from plants and fungi at RBG Kew for which the relative structure has been determined by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. RBG Kew anticipates that the solution to this requirement is likely to be by chiroptical spectroscopic methods; however, as the compound may be new-to-science, no reference compound of known chirality will be available. The solution proposed must be applicable to the quantity of pure compound typically isolated for NMR spectroscopy at RBG Kew and, in most cases where the sample is in limited quantity, the sample used for NMR will be that presented to the absolute configuration workflow i.e. initially be in the deuterated solvent with TMS reference used for NMR. For compounds with multiple chiral centres, the NMR determination may have reduced the number of possibilities for the absolute structure. The requirement includes any molecular modelling techniques required to arrive at the absolute structure from the experimental data, be these your own proprietary methods/third-party or open access modelling software. For further information about this early market engagement including the specification, and an early market engagement form please contact Jamal Jimenez (j.jimenez@kew.org). Additional information: For further information including the specification, and an early market engagement form please contact Jamal Jimenez (j.jimenez@kew.org).

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to develop a Framework of Suppliers that work with Kew Gardens and Wakehurst to deliver and contribute to our creative vision for our programmes. We will have two lots of Suppliers and we would like to see up to five Suppliers on each lot. Lot 1: Design & Fabricate – We will expect the Supplier to respond creatively to the Brief and use their design and inventive problem-solving expertise to develop playful, inviting, unique, innovative and aesthetically sensitive responses, and to then manufacture, install, maintain and deinstall all programme deliverables, as well as undertake all associated project management. Lot 2: Theatrical Performance – We will expect the Supplier to respond creatively to the Brief and use their design and theatrical skills to develop imaginative, immersive and participatory theatrical programming together with the project management, design, install, maintenance and deinstallation of sets, stages, props and costumes to creatively cast and stage the performances within Kew landscapes. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=935341497

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is preparing to procure a new ticketing and admissions system. As part of this process, we are conducting early market engagement to gauge the market's interest and capability to tender for the delivery of this solution. Attached, you will find an early market engagement form along with the draft functional requirements for the new system. We have indicated which requirements are likely to be Pass/fail and which are likely to be considered "must have". Other requirements are desirable. This is not the final list and may be updated prior to issuing the tender. RBG Kew recently completed an internal project to transition our ticketing operations from third-party platforms to an in-house solution. This experience has given us a much better understanding of our essential requirements versus desirable ones, all outlined in the attached documentation. The intention is to issue the tender before the end of this calendar year and aim to start delivery in April 2025. Additional information: Please review the attached documents for complete details on the early market engagement. If you feel that your organisation can contribute to this exercise, kindly complete the early market engagement form and return it to us at the email address provided by 12 pm on 6th of December 2024.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is preparing to procure a new ticketing and admissions system. As part of this process, we are conducting early market engagement to gauge the market's interest and capability to tender for the delivery of this solution. Attached, you will find an early market engagement form along with the draft functional requirements for the new system. We have indicated which requirements are likely to be Pass/fail and which are likely to be considered "must have". Other requirements are desirable. This is not the final list and may be updated prior to issuing the tender. RBG Kew recently completed an internal project to transition our ticketing operations from third-party platforms to an in-house solution. This experience has given us a much better understanding of our essential requirements versus desirable ones, all outlined in the attached documentation. The intention is to issue the tender before the end of this calendar year and aim to start delivery in April 2025. Additional information: Please review the attached documents for complete details on the early market engagement. If you feel that your organisation can contribute to this exercise, kindly complete the early market engagement form and return it to us at the email address provided by 12 pm on 6th of December 2024.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ('RBG Kew') is a world-famous centre for botanical and mycological knowledge. With two inspiring gardens at Kew in west London and Wakehurst in Sussex, we enchant our visitors with the wonder of plant diversity. The RBG Kew mission is to be a globally recognised resource for plant and fungal knowledge, building an understanding of the world's plants and fungi upon which all our lives depend. RBG Kew's impact on the environment (including climate and biodiversity) sits at the heart of RBG Kew's work. Our commitment to tackling the environmental emergency is identified in our  Manifesto for Change, Science Strategy, Sustainability Strategy, and Environmental Sustainability Policy, but also sits centrally to our day-to-day operational activities. At Kew Gardens, both the Jodrell and Melon Yard buildings are served by three gas-fired boilers located in a dedicated, below-ground plant room, located outside the footprint of the building. Within the Jodrell, the boilers supply hot water, the AHUs and radiators. In addition, the boilers also supply heating to the Melon Yard Glass Houses. At present the systems are not separated' Designs have been completed to replace dual-fire oil/gas burners with a bespoke air source/water source heat pump plant. Including, new HV (UKPN), LV switchgear, PV Array, AHU and associated plant to: 1 - Reduce carbon emissions by 633 Tonnes CO2 per year. 2 - Increase Kew's onsite generation of renewable electricity by 38,612 kWh per year. 3 - Reduce Kew's operational reliance on fossil fuels for heating our buildings. 4 - Increase electrical resilience due to upgraded substation capacity. 5 - Have minimal impact on users. RBGKEW is now looking to appoint a Principal Contractor to undertake all works associated with the Jodrell Decarbonisation Project. In order to deliver this requirement RBGKEW are also undertaking early market engagement to test the experience and capability of the market in delivering our requirements. For further information including an early version of the specification, and an early market engagement form along with some questions to your demonstrate capability and experience please contact Jamal Jimenez (j.jimenez@kew.org). Additional information: How to apply Follow the instructions given in the description for more information on how to apply for this opportunity.