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title: "Supply and Delivery of Sand"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000721346"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
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# Supply and Delivery of Sand

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000721346

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470281 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Ahead of the completion of the contract a further tender process will be carried out for a long term provision |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | £125,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall East |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14210000 - Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates
- 14211000 - Sand
- 14211100 - Natural sand

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470281

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470281&idx=1
  2nd February 2023 - Invitation to Tender - Supply and Delivery of Sand
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470281&idx=2
  2nd February 2023 - Appendix 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470281
  Supply and Delivery of Sand - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000721346
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=721346
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=721346
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/kirkwall-sheriff-court

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