--- title: "GB-Bristol: Dunwich Quarry (Suffolk) Extraction and Processing Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-68940923-5c46-4da2-b0bb-f565a8383efa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68940923-5c46-4da2-b0bb-f565a8383efa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68940923-5c46-4da2-b0bb-f565a8383efa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68940923-5c46-4da2-b0bb-f565a8383efa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)" published: "2022-05-18" --- # GB-Bristol: Dunwich Quarry (Suffolk) Extraction and Processing Contract Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68940923-5c46-4da2-b0bb-f565a8383efa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68940923-5c46-4da2-b0bb-f565a8383efa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68940923-5c46-4da2-b0bb-f565a8383efa.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Forestry Commission, operating through Forestry England, seeking contracts for the Dunwich Quarry Extraction and Processing Contract. This opportunity, with a total value of £500,000, is in the mining and aggregates industry, located in the East of England. The tender is currently active, with submissions closing on 23rd June 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 7th July 2022 and run until 30th June 2024. This open procedure is categorised as a works procurement. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in civil engineering, quarrying, and environmental management. Companies capable of executing works related to the extraction, processing, and restoration of aggregate materials would be particularly well-suited to compete. The requirements include various operational tasks such as material removal, processing, and ongoing maintenance, positioning this tender as a fruitful avenue for businesses looking to grow within a project that has both immediate and longer-term requirements. ## Notice 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. Additional information: 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c993c24b-530c-4bb9-b8f0-8cb6bd86337c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND) | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 1EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products ### Codes - 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products ## Release History - 18 May 2022 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c993c24b-530c-4bb9-b8f0-8cb6bd86337c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c993c24b-530c-4bb9-b8f0-8cb6bd86337c 18th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Bristol:-Dunwich-Quarry-(Suffolk)-Extraction-and-Processing-Contract/NY68J78QZT Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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