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title: "FM18032 Verification of Timber Samples Invitation to Quote"
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# FM18032 Verification of Timber Samples Invitation to Quote

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b13ca3d-8880-4f7b-932c-367696355010

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "FM18032 Verification of Timber Samples Invitation to Quote" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This opportunity falls under the Technical inspection and testing services category and utilises the open procurement method, specifically designed for projects below established threshold values. The tender period ends on 28 March 2018 at 17:00, with the contract period slated to commence on 9 April 2018 and conclude on 5 April 2019. Bidders must submit their applications through the CCS eSourcing Portal, and it is crucial to adhere to the outlined submission guidelines as dictated by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical inspection and testing services, particularly those with capabilities in timber analysis. Companies equipped to conduct isotope and Near Infra-Red (NIR) analysis of timber samples, or those who possess the capacity to handle substantial sample testing within a rigorous timeframe, will be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement to enhance their market presence and contribute to regulatory compliance within the household wine storage appliance sector.

## Notice

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE TENDER DEADLINE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS NOW BEEN EXTENDED The final date and time for the submission of bids is 28/03/2018 at 17:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Regulatory Delivery Directorate is the appointed market surveillance authority, responsible for enforcing the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling in the Environment for Equipment Outdoors Regulations within the UK. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link in order to gain a full understanding of the role of the enforcement services with Government: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services BEIS will carry out market surveillance to determine the current levels of compliance within the household wine storage appliance sector in line with Ecodesign and Energy Labelling requirements placed on the UK market in relation to limits, labelling and Declarations of Conformity. Tenders are invited for testing according to the requirements detailed below. The project will be conducted with testing carried out over a 12 month period, to commence on 3rd April 2018 and to be completed by 5th March 2019. Suppliers must state the maximum capacity in terms of number of samples and type of analysis that can be guaranteed to be analysed and reported by the completion date. As the completion date is not negotiable, should the most favourable bid have insufficient capacity to complete all testing, the remainder will be awarded to the next best compliant bid. Below are details (type of product, type of timber, number of samples and type of analysis) for each project followed by some generic information and requirements. * Mixture of timber and origins * 125 samples +/- 50 samples * Isotope - chemical composition analysis * Near Infra-Red (NIR) analysis BEIS will provide declarations of species and origin with each sample submitted for analysis. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fcfcef2-f5de-4305-b46b-9d351520b237 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2018 - 19 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,000 |
| 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

- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2018 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fcfcef2-f5de-4305-b46b-9d351520b237
- 17 Jul 2018 at 12:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5733577c-c146-4aae-9acf-d26524ea5fef
- 23 Mar 2018 at 15:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5733577c-c146-4aae-9acf-d26524ea5fef
- 9 Mar 2018 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5733577c-c146-4aae-9acf-d26524ea5fef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fcfcef2-f5de-4305-b46b-9d351520b237
  29th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5733577c-c146-4aae-9acf-d26524ea5fef
  17th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c97a57d-e604-4782-b5e6-3edcfc73fddb
  BEIS FM18032 Verification of Timber Samples Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/933558fe-3cc7-4ac6-9865-8d22f982960d
  BEIS FM18032 Verification of Timber Samples Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36de01b2-132b-4a82-8cc3-c0a5024ee23e
  BEIS FM18032 Verification of Timber Samples AW4.1 Contract Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36d240e6-5939-42c1-a60a-5f7862c03c72
  BEIS FM18032 Verification of Timber Samples AW5.2 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21e52118-2c70-4cae-ad31-88ccc8f54c22
  BEIS FM18032 Verification of Timber Samples Bidder Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4bfbb0a8-6166-4acc-9535-00d60cf919aa
  BEIS FM18032 Verification of Timber Samples Bidder Logging in for the First Time Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce440132-20be-4b39-a80b-06c1a5d532ef
  Extended FM18032 Verification of Timber Samples Invitation to Quote

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services

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