--- title: "GSM Workshop and Machinery Storage Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6e7e01e6-9b33-4666-bada-b59464b77c72" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e7e01e6-9b33-4666-bada-b59464b77c72" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e7e01e6-9b33-4666-bada-b59464b77c72.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e7e01e6-9b33-4666-bada-b59464b77c72.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BILLING PARISH COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-20" --- # GSM Workshop and Machinery Storage Project Buyer: BILLING PARISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e7e01e6-9b33-4666-bada-b59464b77c72 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e7e01e6-9b33-4666-bada-b59464b77c72) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e7e01e6-9b33-4666-bada-b59464b77c72.json) ## Summary Billing Parish Council is seeking tenders for the "GSM Workshop and Machinery Storage Project," focusing on the design, manufacture, and delivery of bespoke timber buildings at Bernard Weston Pavilion, Great Billing, Northampton. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions required by noon on 12th June 2026. The project falls under the industry category of Prefabricated Buildings and aims to commence the contract on 1st September 2026, ending on 1st January 2027. This process follows an open procurement method suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Interested parties must attend a mandatory site visit to ensure compliance with tender requirements. This tender offers substantial opportunity for qualified contractors specialising in timber constructions and prefabricated buildings. Businesses with expertise in designing insulated structures and machinery storage solutions will find this project conducive to growth. The tender requires comprehensive services including final design confirmation, manufacturing in kit form, and onsite delivery with necessary certifications and warranties. Companies capable of handling UK-specific building standards and electrical installations will be well positioned to compete, particularly those with experience supplying durable, weather-resistant materials and construction techniques suitable for year-round usage. ## Notice Billing Parish Council invites tenders from suitably qualified & experienced contractors for the design, manufacture and delivery of two bespoke timber buildings to be located at Bernard Weston Pavilion, Penfold Lane, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EF. The contract comprises: One insulated garden workshop (6m x 4m internal) suitable for year-round use; One garden machinery storage building (8m x 4.5m) designed for the storage and movement of landscaping equipment. The successful contractor will be responsible for mandatory site attendance, final design confirmation, manufacture and supply (kit form), delivery to site and provision of all drawings, certifications and warranties. Attendance at a mandatory site visit arranged with the councils Green Space Manager is required; failure to attend will render a tender non-compliant. Buildings shall be of timber frame construction using minimum C24 grade timber, with stud walls of at least 100mm. External timber shall be treated to UC3B standard & internal timber to UC2. External cladding shall be Western Red Cedar or a suitable low-maintenance composite, installed over a breathable weatherproof membrane. Roofing shall be EPDM or equivalent felt-free system with a minimum 10 year guarantee & integrated guttering discharging to a water butt. The workshop building shall be fully insulated to walls, roof and floor (minimum 100mm rigid insulation or equivalent), include internal OSB linings, OSB flooring, double glazed windows with security bars, secure external doors with multi-point locking, ventilation and a compliant electrical installation including a consumer unit, sockets, led lighting and an external PIR light. The machinery storage building is not required to be insulated but should include OSB wall and ceiling lining, heavy duty water resistant flooring suitable for machinery loads of up to 2 tonne, secure access doors including a minimum 3m wide double machinery door, and lighting and power appropriate to use. A ground screw foundation system is preferred, subject to ground conditions. Where ground screws are not feasible, a concrete slab will be provided by the Parish Council. Tenderers must clearly state any assumptions made. All works shall comply with relevant British Standards, including BS 8417 for timber treatment, BS 7671 & Building Regulations part P for electrical installations. Tender submissions must include drawings, an itemised pricing breakdown, confirmation of VAT status, proposed programme and warranty details. Tenders must be submitted by Noon on Friday 12th June 2026, electronically by email only to the following email address: greenspacemanager@billing-pc.gov.uk The email subject line must state exactly: Tender Submission - GSM Workshop & Machinery Storage Project Submissions that are incorrectly labelled/submitted to an alternative email address may be rejected. For more detailed information see the attachment. Additional information: For any further questions please contact Paul Marks the Green Space Manager on 07725 856784. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8e49e6-4587-4cd6-8d79-ef32927f2942 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | BILLING PARISH COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN3 9EF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Billing and Rectory Farm | | Westminster constituency | Northampton South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings ## Release History - 20 Apr 2026 at 10:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8e49e6-4587-4cd6-8d79-ef32927f2942 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8e49e6-4587-4cd6-8d79-ef32927f2942 20th April 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed660582-cf8c-410c-9b81-4302e1bff739 Tender Specification ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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