Quarrying - North District

Overview

Lots (2)

• Drilling and blasting

  The Supplier carries out all drilling and blasting operations, in accordance with the Quarries Regulations 1999 particularly Part V and the Explosives Regulations 2014 , and the quarry Health and Safety Document. Blasting activities typically take place at 2 to 5 sites per year, with tonnages between 20,000 and 35,000T per blast. The Client (The Operator) will retain 8.1.(c) responsibilities during blasting operations. The Supplier’s named individual will be appointed as the 8.1. (d) and the client will also appoint the Supplier’s named individual as the Explosives Supervisor under regulation 25 of the Quarries Regulations for the duration of the Work Order. This requires the Supplier to have capability in the following areas: 1. Provide suitably qualified, competent and qualified personnel to undertake the following duties:  Explosives Supervisor  Shotfirer  Driller  Blast Designer  Face profiler  Trainee Shotfirer (if required)  Handing of explosives  Transportation of explosives 2. Provide all required survey work relating to the blasting operation. 3. Provide all plant and equipment required including fuels, oils, transportation, explosives and accessories (except those items mentioned below that will be supplied by the Client). Provide testing certification under PUWER regulations for plant and equipment used during operations. 4. In the event of a misfire undertake all works to make the situation safe, including provision of all plant and equipment. 5. Provide vibrographs and operator if required. 6. Produce a blast design and full report for each blast. Unless otherwise agreed the Client provides all stemming materials, prepares the blast area to an agreed standard and provides suitable operated plant for the distribution of stemming material. The Client also provides all relevant Geotechnical information and maps required, undertakes any appointments and provides the Supplier with sentries and means of communication on the day of each blast. Forestry England retains the Regulation 8(1)(c) competent individual, while the Supplier’s named person is formally appointed as the Regulation 25 Explosives Supervisor.

  £645,000

• Extraction and processing/crushing

  The Supplier carries out all extraction and processing, in accordance with the Quarries Regulations 1999, and the quarry Health and Safety Document. The Client (The Operator) will retain 8.1.(c) responsibilities during operations. The Supplier’s named individual will be appointed as the 8.1. (d) deputy quarry manager to supervise the works for the duration of the Work Order. The Client requires the Supplier to carry out the following services to facilitate the extraction and processing of aggregates at Forestry England quarries: 1. Removal of material from processed stockpiles and blast piles. 2. Excavation of raw materials 3. Processing of raw materials including crushing and screening. 4. Provision of stemming material and plant for movement and placement 5. Maintenance and reinstatement of quarry floor and safety features 6. Maintenance and reinstatement of egress and quarry roads, during quarrying operations 7. Crushing of as blasted material. 8. Loading of aggregate during quarry operations 9. Haulage of aggregate to forest locations 10. Daily inspections as required by the Quarries Regulations in accordance with the Client’s requirements. 11. Soil and overburden excavation, haulage within the quarry and tip creation. 12. Restoration works. The Client retains the Regulation 8(1)(c) competent individual, while the Supplier’s named person is formally appointed as the 8(1)(d) for the duration of the works.

  £1,771,500

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