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Palm House Conservation Package
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Key details
Contracting authority
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
Richmond
Delivery: UKI75, United Kingdom
Contract value
£20,000,000ex VAT
£24,000,000 inc VAT
Deadline
9 December 2026
Enquiry deadline
9 December 2026(questions / clarifications)
Award decision
10 August 2027(estimated)
Published
2 November 2026
Procurement
Contract period
10 August 2027 - 5 December 2029
2 years
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
CPV classifications
- 45210000 Building construction work
Description
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.
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Contact
Address
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Richmond, TW9 3AQ
Contact name
Phil lutcher
Email
Phone
Identifiers
Buyer reference
RBGKEW1594
Notice ID
103834-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0795cc
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