--- title: "Single-sided Edgebander" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-79a9adb9-66b1-4c25-bc71-934bae9cf327" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79a9adb9-66b1-4c25-bc71-934bae9cf327" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79a9adb9-66b1-4c25-bc71-934bae9cf327.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79a9adb9-66b1-4c25-bc71-934bae9cf327.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WOODCUT LIMITED" published: "2018-03-26" --- # Single-sided Edgebander Buyer: WOODCUT LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79a9adb9-66b1-4c25-bc71-934bae9cf327 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79a9adb9-66b1-4c25-bc71-934bae9cf327) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79a9adb9-66b1-4c25-bc71-934bae9cf327.json) ## Summary Woodcut Limited, a wood product manufacturing company located in St Austell, England, is currently seeking bids for the procurement of a single-sided edgebander, as part of their strategy to enhance manufacturing capabilities. This tender is classified under the CPV code for electrical machinery and equipment, and it is conducted through an open procurement method. The tender period concludes on the 14th of April 2018, with the intended contract period starting from the 1st of May and running until the 30th of June 2018. The tender is positioned as an important step for the company to increase production capacity for its specialist edgebanding services, which are vital for meeting the demands of key customers in the retail and commercial sectors. This procurement opportunity presents significant growth prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) experienced in wood processing machinery and related technologies. Businesses that specialise in edgebanding equipment, CNC machinery, or custom manufacturing processes would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The acquisition of this equipment is expected to not only bolster Woodcut Limited's existing operations but also facilitate the opening of new market opportunities, creating a competitive landscape where innovative suppliers can thrive. ## Notice Woodcut Ltd is a wood product manufacturing company making specialist goods for a number of industries. Manufacturing bespoke products for the Defence sector played a major part in the early days and is still an important part of the business. We also manufacture bespoke furniture and fittings for commercial clients that provide services to homes, offices, shops, schools and other commercial premises. Our product offering is specialist and we sell to major retail businesses and blue chip brands nationwide. Our growth and trading reputation has been brought about by steady organic growth and re-investment in modern machinery. As a result of this we can offer a cost-effective machining service for a number of customers that require the outsourcing of specialist material treatments including; specialist wood turning, CNC routing, cutting and edgebanding panels and laser engraving. This can be done using both customers' materials and/or supplying materials ourselves. One of our major customers, a national shopfitting business, has indicated they would like to increase their orders with us for specialist edgebanding. At present we can offer this facility but only to a limited extent and we would like to retain this business moving forward. In order to achieve this, we need to invest in additional edgebanding capacity and it is expected that this investment will drive forward business growth and open new market avenues to us. The purchase of this system is part of a grant funded application process and therefore procurement will be subject to grant approval of the project as a whole. We will compare tenders received on a compliance basis only. The Bidding documents are at the Enclosures to this notice ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f1a9b73-59bd-4e19-b47e-175b6c4e023e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | 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 | 26 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | | 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 | WOODCUT LIMITED | | Locality | ST AUSTELL | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL26 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Roche & Bugle | | Westminster constituency | St Austell and Newquay | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ## Release History - 26 Mar 2018 at 08:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f1a9b73-59bd-4e19-b47e-175b6c4e023e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f1a9b73-59bd-4e19-b47e-175b6c4e023e 26th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab32b7fb-3b21-436e-9204-bc01866d584e Invitation To Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2513b4a-b6ae-495f-be8a-040d1acfdde4 Blank Compliancy Matrix for Completion ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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