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RBGKEW1448 - Art Installation & Transportation Framework

Awarded to CONSTANTINE LIMITED, Momart Limited, Mtec Warehousing Limited

Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew(buyer)

Published
Published 18 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 15 July 2025

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Overview

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew established a framework agreement worth £1.92 million with three approved art installation and transportation companies: Constantine Limited, Momart Limited, and Mtec Warehousing Limited. The framework covers installation services for large-scale artworks at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst, including venues such as the Temperate House and Shirley Sherwood Gallery, along with domestic and international transportation of artworks and associated fabrication works such as frames and plinths. The contract was awarded on 10 September 2025 and is now in delivery or complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,920,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
18 June 2025
Questions by
8 July 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for art and cultural buildingsTransport services (excl. Waste transport)

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,920,000
Award date
10 September 2025
Contract period
29 September 2025 → 29 September 2027
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
8 February 2030
Bids received
6
Winners
  • CONSTANTINE LIMITED
  • Momart Limited
  • Mtec Warehousing Limited

This contract ends on 29 September 2027, or 8 February 2030 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

6

6 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Construction work drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 5% · Quality 95%

  • Transport & Shipping Capabilities15%
  • In house fabrication facilities and expertise15%
  • Art installation & deinstallation expertise40%
  • Method Statement & Risk Assessment15%
  • Sustainability10%
  • Table of rates5%

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Market context

Typical award in Construction work

£160,000

Median of 19,399 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 12.0× the median.

Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in the last 12 months

31

contracts awarded, worth £34,475,808 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    4 March 2026

  2. Contract

    11 September 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    18 June 2025

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