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title: "Transport of round wood timber from Kielder Forest to Forest Garden Sawmills, Lockerbie"
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# Transport of round wood timber from Kielder Forest to Forest Garden Sawmills, Lockerbie

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9d953d4-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is moving forward with the procurement process for the transport of round wood timber from Kielder Forest to Forest Garden Sawmills in Lockerbie. This contract, which falls within the road transport services category, is currently in the award stage. It has a contract period starting on 26th October 2015 and running until 25th October 2017, with a yearly quantity requirement of 4,000 to 5,000 tonnes. Suppliers were required to express their interest by 2nd October 2015 to be eligible to submit a tender.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the logistics and transport sectors, particularly those specialising in timber haulage. Companies that are capable of managing large-scale transportation operations and have experience in handling forest products would be well-suited to compete. The contract's open procedure method encourages a diverse range of participants, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to engage with this public procurement opportunity.

## Notice

North England Forest District intends to award a contract for haulage of round timber to the Forest Sawmills site Stevens Croft, Lockerbie, DG11 2SQ. The outline contract quantity will be between 4,000 and 5,000 tonnes per annum subject to customer requirements. Timber will be stacked at forest roadside in Kielder Forest, including Kershope and Spadeadam Forests. The contract duration will be one year with the option of extending for another single year. Additional information: Suppliers must express their interest in this tender by the 2nd of October in order to be eligible to submit a tender. To express an interest please email: mark.child@forestry.gsi.gov.uk. Suppliers must download the attached tender documents by the same date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9073a76c-55dc-447d-bbb3-ee873228806d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2015 |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2015 - 25 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | NORTHUMBERLAND |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE48 2HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Bellingham |
| Westminster constituency | Hexham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SGS TIMBER HAULAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9073a76c-55dc-447d-bbb3-ee873228806d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9073a76c-55dc-447d-bbb3-ee873228806d
  1st September 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c40cd97a-9f02-426a-a502-826b1f6b6515
  Appendix 1b SCHEDULE 3A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1402049f-5111-4b1f-886b-01fb45c36ca5
  Appendix 4, Mobile Despatch Procedures
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/603795bf-c67d-40cc-869d-e0406f5a8c9d
  Appendix 5, Forest Road Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff480999-f94d-469c-acc6-84ff3f584b1d
  23-15 INVITATION TO TENDER v2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97b6cd62-1487-4cc8-8df0-7f6c17768e8b
  Appendix 1A HAULAGE CONTRACT
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38084b02-cbdf-48c6-b877-a90d81fe5f7d
  Appendix 2, Location Map
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff8a0577-fb7b-4549-b2c8-652b95fad5d9
  Appendix 3, Timber Uplift Procedures

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