Award

Direct Award of a contract for the provision of Rights of Way & Countryside (RoW&C Team Timber Supplies)

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Apr 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for "Direct Award of a contract for the provision of Rights of Way & Countryside (RoW&C Team Timber Supplies)" in the Timber products industry. This tender involves supplying timber to support the Council's statutory duty on highway maintenance by constructing bridges and other access furniture. The procurement process was in the Award stage as of 24th February 2025, with the contract running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The awarded contract is valued at £75,000 and will be carried out within the BN7 1UE postcode area.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in timber products, particularly SMEs. The contract’s requirements for the supply of timber can drive growth for suppliers who can efficiently deliver high-quality products, supporting public infrastructure projects. East Sussex County Council’s emphasis on SMEs indicates a preference for smaller enterprises, making this an ideal opportunity for such businesses to expand their client base and participate in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Direct Award of a contract for the provision of Rights of Way & Countryside (RoW&C Team Timber Supplies)

Notice Description

This contract is to supply timber to enable the RoW&C Team to construct bridges and other access furniture to meet East Sussex County Council's statutory duty in relation to highway maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8c4587f6-615a-4e2e-af86-2d336d692b40
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24da6a73-646d-4af3-871c-8ba9f72d4e2c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products


CPV Codes

03419100 - Timber products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
caroline.lloyd@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MID-SUSSEX TIMBER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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