Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bff-ef8f-7003-a4bc-b2f29aedc9a0/environment-agency-clay-requirement-for-flood-storage-reservoir-stowmarket closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Environment Agency - Clay requirement for Flood Storage Reservoir, Stowmarket [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) Estimated value £70,000 to £90,000 Published 17 Aug 2015 Deadline Closed 28 Aug 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Supply of 7500-10000 tonnes of clay, 500t delivered per day. Additional information: The Environment Agency has the following requirement to fulfil: Procurement and delivery of 7500-10,000 tonnes of suitable clay to enable the rebuilding of a flood storage reservoir on the River Gipping at Stowmarket, Suffolk. It is required that 500 tonnes per day will be delivered. All delivery lorries will have to be on 8 wheeler ridged lorries, not articulated lorries. Outline Specification for purchase of clay for a homogeneous earth fill dam: 1. Maximum permeability of 1 x 10-9 m/sec (confirmed by laboratory testing); 2. Complies with the general requirements of the Specification for Highway Works (SHW) 600 series. Specific requirements are given below; 3. Minimum undrained shear strength of 50kPa; 4. Natural moisture content NMC > PL-4 (Class 2A wet cohesive) or NMC < PL -4 (Class 2B dry cohesive) where PL = plastic limit, as per Table 6/1 for General Fill Class 2A and 2B; 5. Sulphate content to be within the following upper limits when tested in accordance with TRL Report 447 either: (a) the water-soluble sulfate (WS) content does not exceed 300 mg of sulphate (as SO4) per litre (Test No.1); and (b) the oxidisable sulphides (OS) content does not exceed 0.06 % of sulphate (as SO4) (Test Nos. 2 and 4). In order to be invited to tender for this requirement, please respond via ProContract, [sell2ea.com](https://www.sell2ea.com), by 12 noon on the 28th August 2015. Read full description ## CPV classification Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/adccbc24-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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