- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 6. National – Explosive Supply Only
- Lot 1. North Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast
- Lot 2. East Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast
- Lot 3. West Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast
- Lot 4. Central Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast
- Lot 5. South Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
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)