Published date: 18 May 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 June 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Mining, basic metals and related products - 14000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP690957289

Published date

18 May 2022

Closing date

23 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

7 July 2022

Contract end date

30 June 2024

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Forestry England requires the Contractor to carry out the following works to facilitate the extraction and processing of aggregates at the Dunwich Quarry:
- Removal of material from processed stockpiles.
- Processing of raw materials including crushing and screening.
- Management of the by-product (sand), which must remain on site and cannot be used to backfill historical and ecological work site.
- Maintenance and reinstatement of quarry floor and safety features
- Maintenance and reinstatement of egress and quarry roads, during quarrying operations
- Loading of aggregate during quarry operations
- Daily inspections as required by the Quarries Regulations in accordance with Client's requirements.
- Soil and overburden excavation, haulage within the quarry and tip creation.
- Restoration works; to include scarifying gravel face to a safe angle and levelling off the quarry floor.
- Provision of competent supervision to oversee the above activities by an appointed 8.1(d) in accordance with the Quarries Regulations.

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The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Hodges

Address

620 Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
UK

Telephone

07775019412

Email

claire.hodges@forestryengland.uk