Billing Parish Council £35k GSM Workshop Machinery Buildings Tender Northampton
Summary
Billing Parish Council has published an open tender opportunity for the design, manufacture and delivery of two timber buildings at Bernard Weston Pavilion, Penfold Lane, Great Billing, Northampton NN3 9EF. The contract comprises one insulated garden workshop (6m x 4m internal) and one machinery storage building (8m x 4.5m), with a total contract value of up to £35,000. Tenders must be submitted electronically by noon on Friday 12th June 2026; the contract is scheduled to run from 1st September 2026 to 1st January 2027.
“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.”
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Billing Parish Council has published an open tender opportunity for the supply of two bespoke timber buildings. The first is an insulated garden workshop (6m x 4m internal) with full insulation, double-glazed windows, and compliant electrical installation. The second is a machinery storage building (8m x 4.5m) with heavy-duty water-resistant flooring suitable for loads up to 2 tonnes. Buildings must use minimum C24 grade timber, Western Red Cedar or composite cladding, and EPDM or equivalent felt-free roofing with a 10-year minimum guarantee. Suppliers must attend a mandatory site visit arranged with the Green Space Manager; failure to attend renders tenders non-compliant. Submissions must include drawings, itemised pricing, VAT status confirmation, programme, and warranty details.
Contractors specialising in prefabricated timber buildings and garden structures should note the specific technical requirements including UC3B external timber treatment, UC2 internal treatment, BS 8417 compliance for timber treatment, and BS 7671/Part P compliance for electrical works. The ground screw foundation is preferred, subject to ground conditions. The tender is open to SMEs but not VCSEs, and uses the open procedure below threshold.
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Published date: 20 April 2026
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
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Contract summary
Industry
- Prefabricated buildings - 44211000
Location of contract
NN3 9EF
Value of contract
£0 to £35,000
Procurement reference
GSMWMSP
Published date
20 April 2026
Closing date
12 June 2026
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 September 2026
Contract end date
1 January 2027
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
What is an open procedure (below threshold)? Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
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:
greenspacemanager@billing-pc.gov.uk
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.
More information
Attachments
- 13.04.2026 - Workshop Tender Specification Document.pdf
- Technical specifications
- Tender Specification Additional text
For any further questions please contact Paul Marks the Green Space Manager on 07725 856784.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Paul Marks
Address
Penfold Lane
Great Billing
NORTHAMPTON
NN39EF
England
Telephone
07725 856784
greenspacemanager@billing-pc.gov.uk
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