Planning

Drill & Blast Works and Supply of Explosives 2025

  • Forestry and Land Scotland

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-034805

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b1ba

Published 28 October 2024, 10:09am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry and Land Scotland

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

Email

flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk

Telephone

+44 3000676000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://forestryandland.gov.scot

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371

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

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Drill & Blast Works and Supply of Explosives 2025

Reference number

FLS-168-F

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45111210 - Blasting and associated rock-removal work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

FLS has a requirement to put in place a framework agreement with external suppliers for the provision of Drill & Blast Works and Supply of Explosives 2025. FLS operates our own extractive sites (quarries). Extractives sites includes quarrying, borrow pits or road line cuttings where the material is used in construction.

Market consultation is an important part of the procurement process and gives us an opportunity to consider your specialist opinion and expertise. As such we are requesting all interested suppliers complete the below survey by COB 11th November 2024.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PIN-DrillandBlastWorksandSupplyofExplosives2025/

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

National – Explosive Supply Only

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24600000 - Explosives
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provide explosives for the Authority to carry out rock extraction operations within the scope of the Framework contract.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

North Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45111210 - Blasting and associated rock-removal work
  • 45111211 - Blasting work
  • 45111214 - Blast-clearing work
  • 76300000 - Drilling services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of this lot includes delivering Drilling and Blasting Services.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

East Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45111210 - Blasting and associated rock-removal work
  • 45111211 - Blasting work
  • 45111214 - Blast-clearing work
  • 76300000 - Drilling services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of this lot includes delivering Drilling and Blasting Services.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

West Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45111211 - Blasting work
  • 45111210 - Blasting and associated rock-removal work
  • 45111214 - Blast-clearing work
  • 76300000 - Drilling services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of this lot includes delivering Drilling and Blasting Services.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Central Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45111210 - Blasting and associated rock-removal work
  • 45111211 - Blasting work
  • 45111214 - Blast-clearing work
  • 76300000 - Drilling services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of this lot includes delivering Drilling and Blasting Services.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

South Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45111210 - Blasting and associated rock-removal work
  • 45111211 - Blasting work
  • 45111214 - Blast-clearing work
  • 76300000 - Drilling services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of this lot includes delivering Drilling and Blasting Services.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

7 April 2025


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

Market consultation is an important part of the procurement process and gives us an opportunity to consider your specialist opinion and expertise. As such we are requesting all interested suppliers complete the below survey by COB 11th November 2024.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PIN-DrillandBlastWorksandSupplyofExplosives2025/

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=781316.

(SC Ref:781316)