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title: "UK SBS FM16191 Verification of species and origin of Timber"
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# UK SBS FM16191 Verification of species and origin of Timber

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a83a83d-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking tenders for the project titled "Verification of species and origin of Timber" under the procurement ID FM16191. This initiative falls under the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services sector. The tender process is currently closed, with bids having been accepted until 5th December 2016. The contract period is set to begin on 19th December 2016 and run until 31st March 2017, with an awarded value of £18,000. Interested parties needed to register on the CCS eSourcing portal to express their interest and participate in the bidding process.

This procurement presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in timber regulation compliance, technical testing, and consultancy services. Companies that specialise in verifying timber origins or possess relevant certification and experience in compliance with EU regulations would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. The strategic partnership between UK SBS and Crown Commercial Service also suggests a broader range of procurement processes that may follow, potentially offering further opportunities for qualified suppliers.

## Notice

UK SBS FM16191 The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Regulatory Delivery Directorate is the competent authority responsible for enforcing the EU Timber Regulation within the United Kingdom. This Regulation makes it an offence to place illegal timber or timber products on the EU market. For more information, visit our information page on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services Contract will be awarded based on the criteria set out in the sourcing documents. CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 05/12/2016 at 17:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing" Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpssourcing.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 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: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2238407-97f4-41d4-864f-41834d9ccc73 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,500 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## 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

- 23 Mar 2018 at 07:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2238407-97f4-41d4-864f-41834d9ccc73
- 23 Mar 2018 at 07:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45b51a02-238b-4ff9-a10d-57668f4522b8
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b2e06c-5a28-4329-ab91-a7b4d46ca037
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c31fad45-f1b4-4ced-85f7-8d42bfc1f2d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2238407-97f4-41d4-864f-41834d9ccc73
  23rd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45b51a02-238b-4ff9-a10d-57668f4522b8
  23rd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b2e06c-5a28-4329-ab91-a7b4d46ca037
  18th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c31fad45-f1b4-4ced-85f7-8d42bfc1f2d5
  17th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc5efbbf-8594-457d-85d0-dd1ba36684da
  Bidder Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4781f79-a3f1-4e5b-8a5f-bc563bd6ea8f
  UK SBS FM16190 ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/418979f3-08fb-41af-9db2-8db717eb92e1
  UK SBS FM16190 - AW4.1 Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb91388c-1f44-4107-840d-3861caa6e1f2
  UK SBS FM16190 - AW5.2 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75b8728e-4c99-401b-85e1-dd56e6d6f597
  UK SBS FM16190 ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42804643-ec9b-4976-831b-6d32bce179aa
  Bidder Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf96d7e4-544d-4fc3-b846-04c2d67745ca
  Bidder Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6623bb74-e055-47d1-a3c5-353e180b65fd
  UK SBS FM16191 - ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/817f450a-c2ee-426d-b34a-94099aabfd98
  UK SBS FM16191 - AW5.2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62539b0f-9a44-4c4f-b58a-0acaa3881888
  UK SBS FM16191 - ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43112d19-9429-40e6-9b08-5bc15881d388
  Bidder Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ea503e6-de0f-48bc-9602-e64e00599109
  Bidder Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f1f4dc5-6489-4738-8a2f-492e60ee54a0
  UK SBS FM16190 ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79b1d7d1-ae7f-476f-8d9c-4d014bb51c98
  UK SBS FM16190 - AW4.1 Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3be8597-e8c3-4122-b54a-a31c982b15d8
  UK SBS FM16190 - AW5.2 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e1f9893-4706-4bc7-bf45-13ed41683c6b
  UK SBS FM16190 ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbad03c6-7363-45bc-8742-f400874c0637
  Bidder Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4ebeaba-42f7-4934-bda1-ead35c44993b
  Bidder Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c7f34c0a-42cb-40de-a0c9-fb38d17c1935
  UK SBS FM16191 - ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50c1168e-cde8-4aab-bf53-6f5d519a0e74
  UK SBS FM16191 - AW5.2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13e96550-b65a-411e-811d-b9e7a19c6e03
  UK SBS FM16191 - ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d43d081-d556-416a-b7cf-f40f7a6d4df5
  Bidder Guidance

## Notice URLs

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

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