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RBGKEW1496 Support & Hardware Supply (Firewalls)

Awarded to KHIPU Networks Limited

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

Published
Published 21 April 2026

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Overview

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew procured next-generation firewalls, vendor support, maintenance, and security licensing from KHIPU Networks Limited. The contract, valued at £800,000, was awarded on 2 March 2026 and is now complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
21 April 2026
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£800,000
Award date
2 March 2026
Bids received
1
Winner
  • KHIPU Networks Limited

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About the winner

KHIPU Networks Limited

Based in
Hampshire
Public contracts won
77
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

Open and restricted tenders in Repair and maintenance services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 17% received only one.

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Price 100% · Quality 0%

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Market context

Typical award in Repair and maintenance services

£102,749

Median of 7,842 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 7.8× 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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  1. Contract

    21 April 2026

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