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Palm House Conservation Package

Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew · Local or regional public body

In brief

Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is looking for suppliers for construction work (London).

The estimated value is £20,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 28 months, starting 10 August 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by 11:59pm, Wednesday 9 December 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by
11:59pm, Wednesday 9 December 2026
Questions by
11:59pm, Wednesday 9 December 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Company Technical Capability 10% · Relevant Project Experience 20% · Technical Understanding of Historic Structures & Conservation Methodology 10% · Supply Chain Capability 10% · Quality & Corrosion Protection 10% · Principal Contractor Experience 10% · CDM & Health & Safety 10% · Working in Live Environments 10% · Programme & Risk Control 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 494 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Appointment of a Principal Contractor to deliver conservation, refurbishment, and accessibility works to the Grade I listed Palm House within the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Kew. • Scope of Works: Conservation and refurbishment of the historic Palm House structure and associated elements, including glazing replacement, wrought/cast ironwork conservation, historic ventilation system overhaul, stonework/dado repairs, rainwater goods restoration, accessibility enhancements, internal alterations, M&E works, and related enabling works. • Operating Environment: Delivered within a live operational environment of international heritage significance, requiring meticulous coordination with site visitors, staff, living collections, and ongoing garden operations and maintenance. • Package Boundaries: Excludes separate decarbonisation and landscaping packages, which will be procured under separate standalone contracts. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Richmond:-Building-construction-work./D47WHXCKR6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D47WHXCKR6

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 9 December 2026.
  5. Register your interest before 11:59pm, Wednesday 9 December 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 103834-2026

About the buyer

Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens KewLast 12 months

Procurements

58

Awards

38

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From notice 103834-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.