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Timber Supply Chain - Innovation and Resilience

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government has reached the award stage for the project entitled "Timber Supply Chain - Innovation and Resilience", under the category of services. This procurement initiative, held in Cardiff, seeks to advance the aims of the Welsh Government’s Timber Industrial Strategy, “Making Wood Work for Wales”. Key objectives include fostering collaboration across sectors, improving timber supply intelligence, and supporting small to medium-sized sawmills. The contract, valued at £103,497.8, was awarded to Woodknowledge Wales Ltd on 31st March 2026, reflecting the government's commitment to enhancing the timber value chain against the backdrop of fluctuating global prices.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services, specifically within the timber industry. Enterprises that specialise in timber processing, manufacturing, or forest management stand to benefit from this initiative by contributing innovative solutions and enhancing sectoral resilience. Small and medium-sized sawmills could particularly profit from improved market understanding and strategic collaboration. The initiative not only provides monetary benefits but also supports business growth by fostering innovation and resilience in the timber supply chain in Wales.

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Notice Title

Timber Supply Chain - Innovation and Resilience

Notice Description

Delivering in alignment with the aims of "Making Wood Work for Wales", the Welsh Government's Timber Industrial Strategy, this work will enable collaboration between different sectors and improve data to enable informed decisions about future policy about the following:1. Actions to increase timber value and promote innovation: focussing on increasing value rather than volume alone, exploring how forest management, processing capability and innovation as well as manufacturing know-how - including engineered timber solutions - can increase the economic, functional and climate value of Welsh-grown timber.2. Improved timber supply intelligence and supply chain resilience. To strengthen understanding of domestic timber availability, quality and timing considerations, while addressing the vulnerability of markets to volatile global timber prices and imported supply.3. Actions to support small and medium sized sawmills in construction supply chains

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-163568
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=163568
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£103,497 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOODKNOWLEDGE WALES

Further Information

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