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Kew Wakehurst Controlled Environment Facility

Published 27 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026


Reference: RBGKEW1591
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is seeking to procure the design, supply and installation of environmental control chambers within a new controlled environment research facility at its Wakehurst site. The facility will support plant science research through the precise and reproducible control of environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, lighting and, where required, CO2 concentrations. The requirement is expected to include environmental control chambers capable of supporting a range of plant growth and research activities, including seed regeneration, germination studies, pollination experiments and accelerated breeding programmes. Prior to commencing the formal procurement process, RBG Kew is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to refine its emerging requirements, understand market capability and potential delivery approaches, and inform the development of the final specification and procurement strategy. Interested suppliers are strongly encouraged to participate in the PME exercise and complete the Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire. Responses will be used solely to inform RBG Kew's approach to the subsequent procurement and will not form part of any future tender evaluation. Following completion of the PME exercise, RBG Kew anticipates commencing a competitive procurement process. Further information regarding the final scope, procurement procedure and timetable will be published in due course. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RWD675SY4V If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Central government
Contract type
Goods
Main category
Goods
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Planning
Language
EN
Published
27 Aug 2026 10:15
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed45
Notice ID
RBGKEW1591

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Organisations

Name Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Address › Street Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew,, Wakehurst, Ardingly,, Haywards Heath
Address › Town / city Sussex,
Address › Postcode RH17 6TN
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKJ28
Role buyer
Classification › Description Public authority - central government

Buyer

Name Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Planning

Milestone › Type engagement
Milestone › Due 21 Sep 2026
Milestone › Status scheduled
Document › Document type Market engagement notice
Document › Description Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081630-2026
Document › Published 27 Aug 2026

Tender

Title Kew Wakehurst Controlled Environment Facility
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Installation services of laboratory equipment
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKJ2
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT £720,000
Value › Value £600,000
Value › Currency GBP
Category goods
Above threshold Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start 20 Dec 2026
Lot › Contract period › End 31 Aug 2027
Lot › Status planning
Communication › Expected publication 2 Oct 2026
Status planning
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