RBGKEW1567 - Electrical Maintenance Services
The contract covers statutory compliance, planned preventative maintenance and electrical maintenance services for infrastructure at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Wakehurst. The buyer, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a public botanical research, conservation and visitor-attraction organisation operating across these sites. Supplier deliverables include fixed-wire testing on a five-year rolling cycle, annual portable and fixed appliance testing, lightning conductor testing and maintenance, UPS testing, and annual electrical and cleaning maintenance of solar panels. The scope also includes minor and remedial works arising from inspections and testing, together with new or replacement equipment and wiring, while RBG Kew may retain some reactive maintenance in-house. The estimated contract value is £4.5 million, with the tender details not specifying the contract duration; delivery is required at RBG Kew and Wakehurst in the UK. The critical qualification requirement is the ability to provide the specified statutory electrical compliance testing and maintenance services across both sites.
Buyer: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 7 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £4.5m
- Bids close: 6 Nov 2026
- Location: Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
- Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure
- Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Mar 2030
- Category: Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations (50711000)
From the official notice
This contract is to cover the Statutory Compliance & Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and following elements of the infrastructure located at both RBG Kew and Wakehurst included in the indicative list below Electrical Works Fixed Wire Testing on a 5-year rolling cycle Annual Portable and Fixed Appliance Testing Specialist works Lightning Conductor Testing and Maintenance UPS testing Solar Panel Annual Maintenance (Electrical & Cleaning) Minor works and Remedial works arising from testing and inspection PPM’s, new or replacement equipment and wiring, (RBG Kew reserves the right to deliver Reactive Maintenance tasks in house according to the skill set required) For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Richmond:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-electrical-building-installations./66V3B36253 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/66V3B36253
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 6 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £4.5m.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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