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title: "Environment Agency - Tropical Hardwood Purchase (Shifford Lock Head Layby)"
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# Environment Agency - Tropical Hardwood Purchase (Shifford Lock Head Layby)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58e8cb1e-4cc3-4d63-84bd-daebed72bb3c

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is seeking tenders for the purchase of tropical hardwood for the Shifford Lock Head Layby project. The procurement process is classified under the CPV code 03412000, related to tropical wood, and falls within the goods category. Tenders should be submitted by 16:00 on 16 August 2019, with a project budget ranging from £2,000 to £10,000. The contract work is expected to commence on 31 October 2019 and conclude by 13 December 2019, with deliveries to be made in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender is being conducted via an open procedure, accessible to any interested supplier meeting the qualifications.

This opportunity presents a significant prospect for businesses in the timber and construction sectors, particularly those specialising in sustainable products, as the specification requires certified timber and adheres to strength-grade requirements. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, providing an avenue for smaller firms to engage in public sector contracts. Interested suppliers should ensure they fulfil the specified criteria and are ready to respond promptly to the Invitation to Quote to secure a competitive edge in this procurement process.

## Notice

Timber Specification. D65 minimum strength grade. Certified timber (FSC or PEFC) - certification to be provided by supplier. Supplier to specify straightness in quotation, 2mm/m is preferred. Timber to be free from excessive wane, splits, shakes or knots. Timber to be sawn, not planed. Supplier to confirm indicative moisture content. Timber element details: Layby fender total length - 65m Preferable individual fender length c. 5m Fender section size - 300mm x 75mm Additional information: To apply, please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote. Email your response to peter.collins@environment-agency.gov.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 16:00 on 16 August 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d42d2cf4-c15f-4b8d-9d0e-d4f66139115d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2019 - 13 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX2 0AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03412000 - Tropical wood

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2019 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d42d2cf4-c15f-4b8d-9d0e-d4f66139115d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d42d2cf4-c15f-4b8d-9d0e-d4f66139115d
  1st August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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