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Supply and Delivery of Sand

Orkney Islands Council

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02 Feb 2023 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Orkney Islands Council is seeking a contractor for the supply and delivery of sand for an initial contract period of 36 months, with possible extensions, at the Council owned Cursiter Quarry, Grimbister, Firth. The tender, titled "Supply and Delivery of Sand," falls under the category of "Recreation, culture, and religion." The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline on March 3, 2023.

This public procurement opportunity for the supply and delivery of sand by the Orkney Islands Council presents a chance for businesses in the goods sector to compete. Companies involved in supplying construction materials, particularly sand products used in asphalt and concrete, would be well-suited to bid for this tender. The flexible supply arrangements over a potential five-year contract duration offer growth prospects for suppliers in fulfilling the ongoing and variable sand requirements of the Council's quarry operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of Sand

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council ("the Council") is seeking to appoint a contractor to supply and delivery sand on an as needed bases to the Council owned Cursiter Quarry, Grimbister, Firth for an initial contract period of 36 months, with two Authority held options to extend by 12 months each.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority has a requirement for the Supply of sand for Cursiter Quarry. The quarry uses sand in several products that it sells, such as hot rolled asphalt (HRA) and sand and chips for use in concrete. Sand is therefore imported and mixed with the quarries own products to create these. It is currently imported from a single supplier, based in Orkney. The quantities of sand can vary year to year depending on the type of works and the materials needed. In farming terms, if building grants are available, then consumption can rise quite significantly over that period of availability. Also, if the roads department need a significant amount of HRA, then the tonnage may rise also. Sand is therefore purchased on an as needed basis, dependent on customer demand. It is not possible to stockpile large amounts as they would become wet and therefore unsuitable for use. Therefore, the Authority needs to purchase small amounts, as driven by customer need, at a frequency that is almost impossible to predict. The flexibility to do this is a key factor in the supply arrangements. Given the ongoing, variable, need for a consistent supply and the rigorous testing process to which any new supplier would be subject the proposal is for a five-year contract with a duration of 36 months plus 2 x 12 month extensions.

Renewal: Two Authority held options to extend the contract by 12 months each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000721346
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470281
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

CPV Codes

14210000 - Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates

14211000 - Sand

14211100 - Natural sand

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Ahead of the completion of the contract a further tender process will be carried out for a long term provision

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Orkney Islands Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Postcode Area
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

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