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title: "FM22076 - Species and Origin Testing of Plywood"
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# FM22076 - Species and Origin Testing of Plywood

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-244de06f-56bc-438e-98a9-6f161cd79b2c

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract for the tender titled "FM22076 - Species and Origin Testing of Plywood." The procurement process involved the testing of timber/timber-based Plywood products to establish species and origin. The contract value is £180,000 GBP, and the tender deadline was 27th May 2022. UK Shared Business Services Limited acted as the buyer in this procurement, with the contract starting on 10th August 2022 and ending on 31st March 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses offering technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas would be well-suited to participate. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure with the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Interested organisations needed to ensure compliance with public procurement regulations and submit responses via the portal by the specified deadline to be considered for the contract. The procurement aimed to select a supplier based on evaluation criteria outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP) document.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 27th May 2022 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) wish to appoint a supplier to carry out Anatomical and Isotope product verification testing to establish the species and origin of timber/timber-based Plywood products. Each product will require an initial screening test to identify what further testing will be required. Below are details (type of product, type of timber, number of samples and type of analysis) for each project. * Mixture of timber and origins * Anatomical - screening/species testing * Isotope - chemical composition Analysis * Near Infra-Red (NIR) analysis * Depending on product any other testing that will assist the identification of species and origin BEIS will provide declarations of species and origin with each sample submitted for analysis. Full details of evidential requirements and reporting are detailed in Appendix 1 - Test Facility Requirements. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number FM22076. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08b4f809-679f-4324-b5f5-739588c95c2f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGROISOLAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2022 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08b4f809-679f-4324-b5f5-739588c95c2f
- 23 May 2022 at 15:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e6525ac-9baf-473f-b607-4d21166d0312
- 13 Apr 2022 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e6525ac-9baf-473f-b607-4d21166d0312

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08b4f809-679f-4324-b5f5-739588c95c2f
  18th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e6525ac-9baf-473f-b607-4d21166d0312
  23rd May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b91095fd-0717-48ff-ad55-75aa79fbc795
  FM22076 - Tender Documentation
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
  Jaggaer eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d8f7262-767f-4e6f-aff0-c957303e89a8
  FM22076 - Request for Proposal - RFP V2 - Updated
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/54cc5d48-042e-410b-b0bf-96b96e1015e6
  Redacted Contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

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