Planning

Drill & Blast Works and Supply of Explosives 2025

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Planning

28 Oct 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland, headquartered in Inverness, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Drill & Blast Works and Supply of Explosives 2025," falling under the environmental protection industry category. This framework agreement aims to engage external suppliers for drilling and blasting services as well as the supply of explosives across various extractive sites such as quarries and road line cuttings. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in a market consultation by completing a survey by the 11th of November 2024. The procurement operation is set to cover multiple regions within the UKM, and it is expected that detailed procurement notices will be issued around the 7th of April 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in drilling, blasting, and the supply of explosives. Companies capable of providing efficient and compliant drilling and blasting services, as well as those supplying high-quality explosives, will find this tender especially beneficial. It represents a significant investment by Forestry and Land Scotland, with an estimated value of £2,000,000. This is a lucrative opportunity for businesses to expand their footprint in the environmental protection sector and demonstrate their capacity in managing extractive operations efficiently. Potential suppliers who participate in the market consultation will have the advantage of tailoring their offerings to meet the specific needs and expectations of Forestry and Land Scotland.

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Notice Title

Drill & Blast Works and Supply of Explosives 2025

Notice 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/

Lot Information

National - Explosive Supply Only

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

North Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast

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

East Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast

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

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-r6ebe6-0000781316
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517006
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
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

45 - Construction work

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

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


CPV Codes

24600000 - Explosives

45111210 - Blasting and associated rock-removal work

45111211 - Blasting work

45111214 - Blast-clearing work

76300000 - Drilling services

77200000 - Forestry services

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2025Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517006
    Drill & Blast Works and Supply of Explosives 2025 - 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/

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