Drilling and Blasting Works at Cursiter Quarry
Details
- Value
- £210,000
- Topic
- Blasting and associated rock-removal work
- Published
- 25 October 2023
- Submission
- 17 November 2023
Tender description
This procurement is for Drilling and Blasting of hard rock reserves at the Orkney Islands Council owned quarry at Cursiter Quarry, Grimbister, Firth, Orkney. The works are the drilling and blasting of rock at Cursiter Quarry. Drilling and blasting works shall be carried out in accordance with B25607-2017 Code of practice for the safe use of explosives in the construction industry and Quarry Regulations 1999. Works to be undertaken within the Contract will include; Initial Survey; Record, design, drill, load and fire all to the current explosive regulations; Importing / Setting up and demobilisation of equipment required; Supply and provision of all materials required for the works. The contractor must have sufficient resources to provide services for the blasts of between 15,000 to 40,000 tonnes material approximately 3 times per annum (Frequency subject to size of blasts and client demands). These figures being indicative only.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published25 October 2023Current notice
- Completed: Submission date17 November 2023
About the buyer
Orkney Islands Council is the local authority for the Orkney Islands, and buys through a dedicated procurement service led by a service manager. Construction works are sourced through a Dynamic Purchasing System open to approved contractors. Smaller purchases are assessed directly by individual council officers, with formal written quotations sought above a lower threshold. Suppliers must also meet a sustainable procurement policy covering environmental and social standards.
Over the past 5 years, most of Orkney Islands Council's contract awards have been in repair and maintenance, transport equipment and architectural and engineering services.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov |
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