Planning

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

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Jul 2022 at 14:15

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council is preparing to initiate a tender process for the "Provision of Access, Hand, Mobile and Small Plant Operator Training" within the services sector, specifically focusing on industrial and technical training services. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated future notice date of 16th September 2022. The training will be conducted in the region of Hamilton, UKM95, and will require suppliers to provide all necessary equipment for the courses, ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety regulations.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for training providers and businesses specialising in health and safety education, particularly those with expertise in operating heavy machinery and access equipment. Companies with experience in delivering accredited training courses, especially in line with industry standards such as NPORS and IPAF, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process could significantly enhance business growth by expanding the supplier's client base within both public sector and private industry settings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Access Training

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. 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)

Mobile Plant Training

This course will give participants the skills and knowledge required to operate a 180deg excavator below 10 tonnes correctly and be aware of the health and safety requirements to the NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme) standard. 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

Arboriculture

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 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

Miscellaneous Training (individual lines will be awarded to suppliers)

These courses will provide employees with practical skills and knowledge necessary to safely operate the following:- 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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03561a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020338-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Audrey Faulds
Contact Email
audrey.faulds@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698454184

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

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