This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 09:12

Tender

02 Jul 2025 at 09:02

Planning

28 Oct 2024 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland, a central purchasing body governed by public law for environmental protection, has completed the procurement process for a framework agreement titled "Quarry Drill and Blast Works and Explosives Supply". This process was within the sector of construction and civil engineering work, specifically focusing on works related to rock extraction and related surfacing materials across Scotland. The procurement employed an open procedure and was covered by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA). The tender involved lots for "Supply of Explosives" and "Drill and Blast Works", with the procurement stage now at the award and contract stage as of 2nd October 2025. The overall framework value was set at £1,920,000 with the signed contracts amounting to £960,000 each, dated 26th September 2025.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses in the blasting and construction sectors, particularly those specialised in quarry operations. With a focus on delivering high-quality services balanced with competitive pricing, suppliers such as R J Blasting Scotland Ltd and C S Drilling Services Limited have already been awarded contracts. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable due to the framework's inclusion of SMEs in its award criteria and requirements. Businesses capable of providing solid technical expertise in drilling and explosive supply will find this framework advantageous, especially for expanding their operations within the Scottish region, boosting their local and national presence.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Quarry Drill and Blast Works and Explosives Supply

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland has a requirement to place a framework with external suppliers for the provision of Drill & Blast Works and Supply of Explosives that will help provide surfacing materials for roads, harvesting facilities, paths, and other related uses throughout Scotland. Forestry and Land Scotland operates our own extractive sites (quarries).

Lot Information

National - Explosive Supply Only

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

Drill and Blast Works (National)

To provide services including drilling, blasting and profiling within the scope of the Framework Agreement.

Renewal: 2029

Supply of Explosives (National)

To provide explosives for rock extraction operations to Forestry and Land Scotland.

Renewal: 2029

West Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast

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

Central Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast

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

South Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b1ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061531-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

24 - Chemical products

45 - Construction work

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

14500000 - Related mining and quarrying products

24600000 - Explosives

24610000 - Prepared explosives

45111210 - Blasting and associated rock-removal work

45111211 - Blasting work

45111214 - Blast-clearing work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

76300000 - Drilling services

77200000 - Forestry services

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,920,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
26 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Around 9 months prior to this contract expiring.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled, Planned
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry and Land Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

C S Drilling Sevices Limited

R J Blasting Scotland Ltd

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