Natural Stone Products for Roads and Footways Framework Agreement

Tender description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) has established a three-Lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Natural Stone products and appointed a maximum of three Suppliers to service each Lot of the Framework Agreement as follows (Lot 4 also allows for the recycling of recovered material): Lot 1: Caithness Stone Paviors Lot 3: Granite Setts, Kerbs, Channels and Tactile Paving Lot 4: Whinstone Recycling and Supply of New Whinstone Setts, Kerbs, Channels This Framework Agreement will be for a period of two years, with the option to extend for a further two years (2 + 1 + 1). Lot 1: Caithness Stone Paviors The Framework Agreement is for provision of the supply and delivery of Natural Stone products to various sites throughout Edinburgh and its surrounding areas and recycling of Whinstone material as directed by the Council. The City of Edinburgh holds World Heritage status for its Old and New Towns and has numerous conservation areas, therefore, any stone products procured must match with the existing materials to ensure this status is maintained, further information is available within the Edinburgh Street Design Guidance Document. The quality of Caithness (lot 1) supplied must meet the strict requirements within this tender and the Specification. All stone supplied through this Framework Agreement must match with any existing stone already on-street, account must be taken of how newly supplied stone will look after weathering and general wear and tear. Lot 3: Granite Setts, Kerbs, Channels and Tactile Paving The Framework Agreement is for provision of the supply and delivery of Natural Stone products to various sites throughout Edinburgh and its surrounding areas and recycling of Whinstone material as directed by the Council. The City of Edinburgh holds World Heritage status for its Old and New Towns and has numerous conservation areas, therefore, any stone products procured must match with the existing materials to ensure this status is maintained, further information is available within the Edinburgh Street Design Guidance Document. The quality of Granite (Lot 3) supplied must meet the strict requirements within this tender and the Specifications. All stone supplied through this Framework Agreement must match with any existing stone already on-street, account must be taken of how newly supplied stone will look after weathering and general wear and tear. Lot 4: Whinstone Recycling and Supply of New Whinstone Setts, Kerbs, Channels The Framework Agreement is for provision of the supply and delivery of Natural Stone products to various sites throughout Edinburgh and its surrounding areas and recycling of Whinstone material as directed by the Council. The City of Edinburgh holds World Heritage status for its Old and New Towns and has numerous conservation areas, therefore, any stone products procured must match with the existing materials to ensure this status is maintained, further information is available within the Edinburgh Street Design Guidance Document. The quality of Whinstone (Lot 4) supplied must meet the strict requirements within this tender and the Specifications. All stone supplied through this Framework Agreement must match with any existing stone already on-street, account must be taken of how newly supplied stone will look after weathering and general wear and tear. Recycling quantities shall be discussed with the relevant Council Project Manager prior to collection and subsequently verified upon collection. A strict stock-control process shall be adopted, and the successful Supplier shall develop and propose such a system for approval by the Council. In particular, any wastage during the recycling process shall be detailed and the reasons for the wastage and the amount and type of material wasted shall be recorded.