MFF 08 2016-20 Moorland Gully Blocking Framework

1.The objective of this Contract is the supply, transportation, and construction of Stone, Timber, Plastic, Heather Bale and Natural Fibre Log Dams in gully systems on restoration Work Sites around the Peak District and South Pennines SAC.

2. Tenderers are requested to provide rates for all aspects of the Works. If the Tenderer is unable to undertake the Materials supply element of the Works, Tenderers may tender for the transportation and construction element of the Works by providing rates in the Itemised Costs Section.

3. The Works include the following sub objectives: a. Production of and adherence to all health and safety material for the delivery of the Works including; a construction phase plan as required under the CDM 2015 regulations and the provision and maintenance of insurance in accordance with the Standard Conditions to the sum of £10,000,000 (ten million pounds). b. Clear communication with the Authority prior to and during the course of the Works, including but not limited to; Material Deliveries, Site access, helicopter availability, Lift Site requirements and Trackway installation. c. The call off of temporary Trackway at the designated Lift Sites to store and prepare materials for airlifting and supervising Trackway installation. d. The supply of gully blocking Materials for the Works and coordinating and receiving deliveries of gully blocking Materials to the Lift Sites and Delivery Sites. e. Preparation of gully blocking Materials for transportation at the Lift Sites / Delivery Sites. f. Transportation of gully blocking Materials from the Lift Sites / Delivery Sites to the Work Sites. g. The construction of Dams in gully systems at the Work Sites to the standard specified by the Authority. h. Providing a GPS record of the constructed Dams to the Authority upon completion.

4. This Invitation to Tender is for a Framework Agreement for the period 19th September 2016 to 31st March 2020 (the "Framework Period"). This means that Tenderers are requested to provide rates and supporting information to the Authority with the Tender return for evaluation. After evaluation, the Authority will appoint Framework Contractors to carry out the Works throughout the Framework Period after holding a mini competition once the Authority has a defined a Works plan for each Works Site. The framework process is set out in Section 2 (Instructions on Submitting a Tender.