Planning

Provision of Access, Hand, Mobile and Small Plant Operator Training

  • South Lanarkshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-020338

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03561a

Published 26 July 2022, 3:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

South Lanarkshire Council

Almada Street

Hamilton

ML3 0AA

Contact

Audrey Faulds

Email

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)