--- title: "Decking Timber Supply (Purchase, Vesting, Storage and Delivery) for Southend on Sea Pier" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84edbdb8-66d8-4ff0-8063-d73a66d09815" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84edbdb8-66d8-4ff0-8063-d73a66d09815" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84edbdb8-66d8-4ff0-8063-d73a66d09815.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84edbdb8-66d8-4ff0-8063-d73a66d09815.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-11-24" --- # Decking Timber Supply (Purchase, Vesting, Storage and Delivery) for Southend on Sea Pier Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84edbdb8-66d8-4ff0-8063-d73a66d09815 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84edbdb8-66d8-4ff0-8063-d73a66d09815) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84edbdb8-66d8-4ff0-8063-d73a66d09815.json) ## Summary Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is conducting an open tender for the supply of decking timber for Southend on Sea Pier. The contract, valued at £150,000, involves the purchase of 200mm x 50mm prepared Keruing certified hardwood, with deliveries expected to occur approximately every six weeks over a contract period from January 22, 2018, to January 18, 2019. The tender was published on November 24, 2017, and interested businesses must submit their expressions of interest by the deadline of December 18, 2017. The timber will need to be stored securely, and suppliers are responsible for transportation and handling. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the timber supply and logistics sectors, particularly those offering tropical wood products and related storage services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process, especially those equipped to handle the required storage and delivery logistics. Engaging in this contract can not only enhance supply chains but also foster growth and build long-term relationships with public sector clients. ## Notice Southend Borough Council is carrying out this procurement exercise in the form of an Open Tender to purchase a PS150,000 lot of 200mm x 50mm prepared (planed and machined) Keruing certified hardwood to be delivered in lengths of 5.20 metres of Grade Selects and Better. The materials are to be stored in a secure warehouse provided by the timber supplier, clearly vested (allowing inspection by the Council) to indicate ownership by SBC. The provision of transport and the means to off load and load onto transport to be provided by the timber supplier and to be taken into account when calculating the amount of timber to be supplied. The maximum number of deliveries over the 12 months will be 8 (approx. every 6 weeks) from start of contract. The price must include the purchase, vesting, storage, loading and carriage, delivery and off-loading and placing by hand into the container according to industry packing standards. The procurement process will be conducted electronically via the Council's e-tender facility Procontract: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm You need to Express an Interest in this opportunity, then look at 'My Opportunities' where you will be able to find and view all the tender documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bac6901-429b-497b-94d1-6d67a35bb48c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Jan 2018 - 18 Jan 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6FY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 03412000 - Tropical wood - 03418000 - Logs - 03419000 - Timber - 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services ## Release History - 24 Nov 2017 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bac6901-429b-497b-94d1-6d67a35bb48c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bac6901-429b-497b-94d1-6d67a35bb48c 24th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk/ - https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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