--- title: "Supply of Timber for Live Training" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f0f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055f0f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055f0f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055f0f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE" published: "2026-06-19" --- # Supply of Timber for Live Training Buyer: HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f0f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055f0f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055f0f.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Supply of Timber for Live Training" was initiated by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, with Hampshire County Council as the procuring entity. The tender is completed and in the 'award' stage, having been awarded to Premier Forest Products Ltd. This contract involves the supply of Oriented Strand Board Type 3 (OSB3) to facilitate live fire training for firefighters. The procurement method used was an open procedure. Contracting was centred in the UKJ3 region, covering Eastleigh and Winchester, reflecting a strategic requirement for localised supply chain fulfilment. Key dates included the contract period from 16 February 2026 to 16 February 2028, with opportunities for renewal extending to 2030, indicating sustained demand and potential ongoing business for the supplier. This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the timber industry, particularly those skilled in producing timber products suitable for specialised training environments such as live fire simulations. Large-scale suppliers with established logistics and production capacities, like Premier Forest Products Ltd, are well-suited to meet the demands of this contract, which prizes flexibility given the variability in training demand. The open procedure procurement method ensured a competitive process, with the awarded contract highlighting significant potential for future business growth, thanks to its two-year initial term and possible extensions worth up to £230,000. Businesses eager to engage in public sector contracts, particularly those in the construction materials sector, would benefit from observing similar opportunities.' ## Notice The Authority require the supply of timber to be used for live fire training exercises for firefighters. The timber is burned to simulate the conditions experienced during various fire situations. The current arrangement is a single supplier contract under which the Authority purchase Oriented Strand Board Type 3 ("OSB3") cut to exact sizes designed to fit their training equipment. The demand for training is variable and therefore no guarantee of the volume of boards required can be given, however an existing indicative amount is provided. Please see Section 1.5 of Annex 1 - Specification. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: There is 1 contract extension with a maximum duration of 2 years and 0 month, and a value ex VAT of PS 230,000 ### Planning Information Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service (HIWFRS) intends to tender for the supply of timber for live fire training and is seeking to engage with the market to help shape the upcoming procurement. This market engagement aims to inform the future tender process. Full details are available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Tenders/Current. We reserve the right to amend or change all and any aspects discussed in this exercise if a decision to move to formal procurement is made. This early engagement exercise does not guarantee the tendering of any contract taking place. All responses should be entered into the question submission boxes in this document and saved as a document that can be viewed in Microsoft Word. Other formats are not required. Please submit your responses and feedback by 5pm on 11th August 2025 via In-Tend correspondence. If you have any issues with access, format or email addresses, please contact us via In-Tend. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058216-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 2025 | | Award date | 14 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 16 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £460,000 | | Lots value | £460,000 | | Awards value | £460,000 | | Contracts value | £460,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE | | Additional buyers | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EASTLEIGH | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO50 9SJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PREMIER FOREST PRODUCTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ### Codes - 03419000 - Timber - 03419100 - Timber products ## Release History - 19 Jun 2026 at 14:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058216-2026 - 26 Jan 2026 at 15:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006755-2026 - 21 Nov 2025 at 13:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076048-2025 - 15 Jul 2025 at 09:18 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039829-2025 - 15 Jul 2025 at 09:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039823-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058216-2026 19th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006755-2026 26th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076048-2025 21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039829-2025 15th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039823-2025 15th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Tenders/Current - https://www.hants.gov.uk/ - https://www.hantsfire.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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