Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Lanarkshire Council
Almada Street
Hamilton
ML3 0AA
Contact
Audrey Faulds
Audrey.faulds@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1698454184
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Access, Hand, Mobile and Small Plant Operator Training
Reference number
SLC/PS/FINCOR/22/012
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
South Lanarkshire Council has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 19989, Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 and the Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992 as amended in 2002, applying to a wide range of activities that involve operation of mobile plant, lifting and access equipment and hand-held plant.
The training courses to be delivered must be suitable for all levels of employees providing they had attended any pre-requisite training appropriate to the learning activity.
The training will be delivered within a venue agreed at time of call off/order placement. All Plant and Equipment that is to be used during the course of the training must be provided by the supplier be technologically relevant, up to date and in good working order. Information will be requested on whether the plant is owned / hired, its age, profile and maintenance regime.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Access Training
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course will provide employees with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to safely assemble, dismantle, relocate and alter a mobile access tower without risk of personal injury to themselves or others in line with health and safety requirements.
two.2.14) Additional information
Areas of training to be covered in this Lot will include:-
Alloy Tower (PASMA Accredited)
MEWP Static Vertical - Category 1a (IPAF Accredited)
MEWP Tracked Arial Platform - Category 1b (IPAF Accredited)
MEWP Static Boom - Category 1b (IPAF Accredited)
MEWP Mobile Vertical - Category 3a (IPAF Accredited)
MEWP Mobile Boom - Category 3b (IPAF Accredited)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mobile Plant Training
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course will give participants the skills and knowledge required to operate a 180° excavator below 10 tonnes correctly and be aware of the health and safety requirements to the NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme) standard.
two.2.14) Additional information
Areas of training to be covered in this Lot will include:-
180deg Excavator below 10 tonnes
360deg Excavator below 10 tonnes mini Excavator
Telescopic Handler (Forks and Buckets)
Lorry Mounted Hydraulic Loader (HIAB)
Forward Tipping Dumper
Loading Shovel
Counterbalance Forklift
Asphalt Chipper
Quick Hitch Awareness
Slinger Signaller
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Arboriculture
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course will provide employees with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to maintain and operate chainsaws for cross cutting only in line with health and safety requirements. The course will contain an assessment, leading to a nationally recognised NPTC qualification for this activity.
Training required in City and Guilds Levels 2 and 3.
Areas of training to be cover in this Lot will include:-
Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting
Felling and processing trees up to 380mm
Felling and processing trees over 380mm
two.2.14) Additional information
Aerial Tree Pruning
Severing Uprooted or windblown trees using a chainsaw
Assisted Fell Operations
Aerial Cutting of trees with a chainsaw
Aerial tree rigging
Safe use of stump grinder
Safe use of manually fed woodchipper
Tree climbing and rescue
Aerial tree rescue operations
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Miscellaneous Training (individual lines will be awarded to suppliers)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
These courses will provide employees with practical skills and knowledge necessary to safely operate the following:-
two.2.14) Additional information
Core Cutting
Cartridge nail gun (Spit P200 and P370)
Power Cutter
All Terrain Vehicles
Safety Harness and Safe Working at Heights for MEWPS
Cable Avoidance (CAT & Genny)
Gully Vehicle
CAT G Licence (Road Roller)
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 September 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=701360.
(SC Ref:701360)