GSM Workshop and Machinery Storage Project

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Billing Parish Council invites tenders from suitably qualified & experienced contractors for the design, manufacture and delivery of two bespoke timber buildings to be located at Bernard Weston Pavilion, Penfold Lane, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EF. The contract comprises: One insulated garden workshop (6m x 4m internal) suitable for year-round use; One garden machinery storage building (8m x 4.5m) designed for the storage and movement of landscaping equipment. The successful contractor will be responsible for mandatory site attendance, final design confirmation, manufacture and supply (kit form), delivery to site and provision of all drawings, certifications and warranties. Attendance at a mandatory site visit arranged with the councils Green Space Manager is required; failure to attend will render a tender non-compliant. Buildings shall be of timber frame construction using minimum C24 grade timber, with stud walls of at least 100mm. External timber shall be treated to UC3B standard & internal timber to UC2. External cladding shall be Western Red Cedar or a suitable low-maintenance composite, installed over a breathable weatherproof membrane. Roofing shall be EPDM or equivalent felt-free system with a minimum 10 year guarantee & integrated guttering discharging to a water butt. The workshop building shall be fully insulated to walls, roof and floor (minimum 100mm rigid insulation or equivalent), include internal OSB linings, OSB flooring, double glazed windows with security bars, secure external doors with multi-point locking, ventilation and a compliant electrical installation including a consumer unit, sockets, led lighting and an external PIR light. The machinery storage building is not required to be insulated but should include OSB wall and ceiling lining, heavy duty water resistant flooring suitable for machinery loads of up to 2 tonne, secure access doors including a minimum 3m wide double machinery door, and lighting and power appropriate to use. A ground screw foundation system is preferred, subject to ground conditions. Where ground screws are not feasible, a concrete slab will be provided by the Parish Council. Tenderers must clearly state any assumptions made. All works shall comply with relevant British Standards, including BS 8417 for timber treatment, BS 7671 & Building Regulations part P for electrical installations. Tender submissions must include drawings, an itemised pricing breakdown, confirmation of VAT status, proposed programme and warranty details. Tenders must be submitted by Noon on Friday 12th June 2026, electronically by email only to the following email address: [email protected] The email subject line must state exactly: Tender Submission - GSM Workshop & Machinery Storage Project Submissions that are incorrectly labelled/submitted to an alternative email address may be rejected. For more detailed information see the attachment. Additional information: For any further questions please contact Paul Marks the Green Space Manager on 07725 856784.

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