--- title: "Decking Timber Supply for Southend on Sea Pier" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8fed767-d56b-4a64-ab80-39a35d22c08f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8fed767-d56b-4a64-ab80-39a35d22c08f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8fed767-d56b-4a64-ab80-39a35d22c08f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8fed767-d56b-4a64-ab80-39a35d22c08f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-12-04" --- # Decking Timber Supply for Southend on Sea Pier Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8fed767-d56b-4a64-ab80-39a35d22c08f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8fed767-d56b-4a64-ab80-39a35d22c08f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8fed767-d56b-4a64-ab80-39a35d22c08f.json) ## Summary Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently conducting an open tender for the procurement of decking timber for Southend on Sea Pier, with a total contract value of £150,000. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically for wood, and the successful supplier will be required to deliver prepared Keruing certified hardwood in specified dimensions. The tender period closes on 18 December 2017, and the contract is set to commence on 22 January 2018, lasting until 18 January 2019. Deliveries will occur approximately every six weeks, with a maximum of eight deliveries over the contract duration. Interested parties must register on the council's e-tender portal to express their interest and access tender documents. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses, particularly those specialising in timber supplies and logistics, as well as storage and retrieval services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, capitalising on the secure storage and handling requirements outlined in the tender. Businesses that are able to manage large contracts involving both supply and transport logistics will find this procurement process advantageous for growth and expansion in the public sector market. ## Notice Southend Borough Council (SBC) 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 register on the system, 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/5407539e-7168-4c0c-b0e3-b13e4e031726 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 4 Dec 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 - 03410000 - Wood - 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2017 at 11:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5407539e-7168-4c0c-b0e3-b13e4e031726 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5407539e-7168-4c0c-b0e3-b13e4e031726 4th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/ E-tender portal ## Notice URLs - 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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