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Award of 701_0548 Provision of VQ Assessments for MPQC Diplomas in Quarry Shotfiring Operations

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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28 Oct 2019 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland is the contracting authority for the award of the tender titled "Provision of VQ Assessments for MPQC Diplomas in Quarry Shotfiring Operations." This procurement falls within the services industry category and is located in various sites managed by Forestry and Land Scotland, notably in Inverness and across Central Scotland. The tender process began on 31st October 2019 and has an end date set for 31st October 2021, with the contract awarded for a total value of £11,500 to Jabez Safety Solutions. The procurement process is classified as an award stage following an earlier tender phase, focusing on vocational qualifications for managing drilling and blasting operations.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly in the vocational training and safety assessment sectors, to engage with Forestry and Land Scotland's ongoing projects. Companies with expertise in compliance training, safety qualifications, and operational support relating to quarrying and civil engineering would be well-suited to compete in future tenders. The involvement of multiple buyers, including various local councils and government bodies, highlights a diverse range of opportunities for suppliers in this specialised field.

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Notice Title

Award of 701_0548 Provision of VQ Assessments for MPQC Diplomas in Quarry Shotfiring Operations

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) operate their own extractives sites within the forests in order to provide rock to deliver the construction and maintenance of the forest road network and associated infrastructure. These extractive sites are managed by the Regional Civil Engineering teams. Sites are only operated on a project by project basis and may be left unworked for many years depending on work programmes.When sites are worked, it is carried out by Contractors and FLS do not have a full time presence on site.The Central Region generally engages a contractor to carry out the drilling worksDue to turnover in staff, there is a requirement for vocational qualifications in order for Regional teams to safely manage the drilling and blasting operations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000598978
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT370227
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
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

24 - Chemical products


CPV Codes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

MORAY COUNCIL

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services, Consultancy, Finance, Grampian Conservancy, Scottish Government Procurement Team
Contact Email
brian.mccreadie@edinburgh.gov.uk, heather.mcpherson@forestry.gov.scot, michael.brydon@gov.scot, procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 131, +44 1313705541, +44 1313705931, +44 1314693922, +44 1343563137

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 7GB
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

GP PLANTSCAPE

HARVEY NASH

JABEZ SAFETY SOLUTIONS

LEVENSEAT

R. SLEIGH LANDSCAPES

SAC COMMERCIAL

W A FAIRHURST & PARTNERS

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