UK SBS FM17064 Verification of Timber Samples

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 21st April 2017 at 11:00am DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of the Works 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 Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link in order to gain a full understanding of the role of the enforcement services within Government: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforceme... BEIS will carry out Isotope product verification project to establish the origin of up to 150 samples of timber/timber based products, with an option to increase or decrease by 30 samples.

This may include composite products such as MDF. Tenders are invited for testing according to the requirements detailed below.

The project will be conducted, with testing carried out over a 10 month period to commence on 01/05/2017 and to be completed by 28/02/2018, with an option to extend to 31/03/2018. As the completion date is not negotiable, should the most favourable bid have insufficient capacity to complete all testing, the remainder will be awarded to the next best compliant bid.

Below are details (type of product, type of timber, number of samples and type of analysis) for each project followed by some generic information and requirements. • Mixture of timber and origins • 150 samples • Isotope - chemical composition Analysis • Near Infra-Red (NIR) analysis Full specification details are available in the ITQ All of the works are to be completed in line with the specification. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement.

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