Supply and Delivery of Quarry Stone

The Authority has a requirement for a supplemental Supply of Quarry Stone for the purposes of continued supply of aggregate including for Roads Works to meet industry prescribed standards in Orkney. In line with the Quarry Business Plan and the Authority’s budget/governance processes there is a commercial imperative to see there is continuity of supply to meet the demands of our customers circa 100,000 tonnes per annum of which circa 10,000 will be used for bitumous material. Importing material will ensure continuity of supply and will allow the material to be “blended”, where necessary, with the remaining aggregate available at Cursiter Quarry until such time as a long term reserve is secured.

A robust supply of quarry stone is required. An order of 80,000 tonnes has been placed with an external provider. However, with forecast demands a further supplemental supply of up to 40,000 tonnes over the next 18 months is estimated and is the subject of this procurement exercise. The supplemental supply is for Standard Highway works series 600 earthworks 1B specification which will be precisely detailed in the invitation to tender documentation. The total order for Supplier/s appointed to Lot 1 of this contract is for up to 10,000 tonnes over the initial 18 month period. The supply of quarry stone will be required with an expected lead in time of 6 – 8 weeks for delivery of the first load with a total order of up to 10,000 tonnes over the initial 18 month period. The quarry stone will be required to be delivered in specific quantities at regular intervals to an agreed schedule to meet the demands of our customers, these requirements again will be detailed in the forthcoming Invitation to Tender documentation. Bidders will be required to meet prescribed standard assessment tests including Los Angeles Fines, Aggregate Abrasion Value and Polished Stone Value.

he Authority has a requirement for a supplemental Supply of Quarry Stone for the purposes of continued supply of aggregate including for Roads Works to meet industry prescribed standards in Orkney. In line with the Quarry Business Plan and the Authority’s budget/governance processes there is a commercial imperative to see there is continuity of supply to meet the demands of our customers circa 100,000 tonnes per annum of which circa 10,000 will be used for bitumous material. Importing material will ensure continuity of supply and will allow the material to be “blended”, where necessary, with the remaining aggregate available at Cursiter Quarry until such time as a long term reserve is secured.

A robust supply of quarry stone is required. An order of 80,000 tonnes has been placed with an external provider. However, with forecast demands a further supplemental supply of up to 40,000 tonnes over the next 18 months is estimated and is the subject of this procurement exercise. The supplemental supply is for Standard Highway works series 600 earthworks 1B specification which will be precisely detailed in the invitation to tender documentation. The total order for Supplier/s appointed to Lot 2 of this contract is for up to 40,000 tonnes over the initial 18 month period. The supply of quarry stone will be required with an expected lead in time of 6 – 8 weeks for delivery of the first load with a total order of up to 40,000 tonnes over the initial 18 month period. The quarry stone will be required to be delivered in specific quantities at regular intervals to an agreed schedule to meet the demands of our customers, these requirements again will be detailed in the forthcoming Invitation to Tender documentation. Bidders will be required to meet prescribed standard assessment tests including Los Angeles Fines, Aggregate Abrasion Value and Polished Stone Value.

Pricing will be for both excluding delivery and with delivery cost options. It is anticipated that more than one supplier will be appointed to this framework contract.