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

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c3f7

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "Provision of Access, Hand, Mobile and Small Plant Operator Training." This process pertains to the Training programme services industry category and aims to provide safety and operational training for equipment such as mobile access towers, excavators, and all-terrain vehicles. The procurement is taking place in the UKM95 region, specifically in Hamilton. This process is in the award stage, with key dates including awards made on 17 April 2025, and signing of contracts on 17 June 2024. The procurement method being used is an open procedure.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the training sector, particularly those specialising in equipment safety and technical training. Companies that provide accredited training programs such as PASMA, IPAF, NPORS, and City & Guilds are well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful bidders can enhance their business growth by securing long-term contracts with a regional authority, gaining exposure to new clients, and expanding their service portfolio. The successful suppliers, like Ringlink Services Limited, Sibbald Limited, and Speedy Asset Services Limited, can leverage this opportunity to strengthen their market presence and establish long-term relationships with South Lanarkshire Council.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council has a requirement under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and the Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992 to deliver the appropriate training courses to its employees. There is an ongoing requirement for employees to obtain operator training in the following areas: lifting and access equipment, hand held plant, operation of mobile and small plant, and there is a requirement for the following accreditations: IPAF, PASMA, NPROS Accredited and City & Guilds various levels.

### Lot Information

Miscellaneous Training (Plant)

Lot 4: Miscellaneous Training (Plant): Courses that provide employees with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to safely operate a range of small plant items, including Core cutters, nail guns, power cutters etc. The training required within this Lot will include: 4.1 Operation of a core cutter. 4.2 Operation of a cartridge nail gun. 4.3 Operation of a power cutter. 4.4 Operation of a sit-in all terrain vehicle. 4.5 Safety harness and safe working at heights for a mobile elevated work platform. 4.6 Operation of gully vehicle

Renewal: Depending on available budget the contract may be renewed in 4 years.

Arboriculture

Lot 3: Arboriculture: Courses that provide employees with the practical skills and knowledge required for a range or arboriculture activities including using chainsaws, felling trees and aerial tree cutting, leading to a nationally recognised NPTC qualification. The training required within this Lot will include: 3.1 Chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting. 3.2 Felling and processing trees up to 380mm in diameter. 3.3 Felling and processing trees above 380mm in diameter. 3.4 Aerial tree pruning. 3.5 Severing uprooted or windblown trees using a chainsaw. 3.6 Assisted fell operations using non-return pull lines, hand and mechanical winches. 3.7 Aerial cutting of trees with a chainsaw. 3.8 Aerial tree rigging using rope rigging and lifting gear. 3.9 The safe use of stump grinder. 3.10 Safe use of manually fed wood chipper. 3.11 Tree climbing and rescue using ladders and climbing equipment.(Level 2) 3.12 Tree climbing and rescue using ladders and climbing equipment (Level 3) Accreditation City & Guilds: For all courses in lot 3, a provider must be an approved City and Guilds centre, able to deliver and assess City and Guilds Land Based Services (formerly NPTC) qualifications.

Renewal: Depending on available budget contract may be renewed in 4 years.

Access Training

Lot 1: Access Training: Courses that provide employees with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to prepare and safely operate a mobile access tower or working platform in line with health and safety requirements. Training required within this Lot will include : 1.1 Operation of an Alloy Tower - mobile access tower 1.2 Operation of a Static Vertical work platform 1.3 Operation of a Tracked Arial Platform 1.4 Operation of a Static Boom work platform 1.5 Operation of a Mobile Vertical work platform 1.6 Operation of a Mobile boom working platform Accreditation PASMA: For some courses in lot 1, provider must be an approved PASMA training centre, able to deliver PASMA accredited courses. IPAF Accredited: For some courses in lot 1, a provider must be an approved IPAF training centre, able to deliver IPAF accredited courses.

Renewal: Depending on available budget contract will be renewed in 4 years.

Mobile Plant Training

Lot 2: Mobile and Small Plant Operator Training: Courses that provide employees with the practical skills and knowledge required to operate various mobile plant in line with health and safety requirements to the NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme) standard. The training requirements within this Lot will include: 2.1 Operation of a 180 deg excavator below 10 tonnes 2.2 Operation of a 360 deg excavator below 10 tonnes 2.3 Operation of a telescopic handler with forks and buckets. 2.4 Operation of a lorry mounted hydraulic loader to load and unload using a clamshell bucket. 2.5 Operation of a wheeled or tracked forward tipping dumper. 2.6 Operation of a loading shovel 2.7 Operation of a counterbalance forklift 2.8 Operation of an asphalt chipper spreader 2.9 Quick Hitch Awareness training 2.10 How to manage operations as an appointed safety person - slinger signaller. Accreditation NPORS: For some courses in lot 2, provider must be an approved NPORS training centre, able to deliver NPORS accredited courses, able to issue NPORS Cards and registration lasting 5 years

Renewal: Depending on available budget contract may be renewed in 4 years.

Core Cutting

This course will provide employees with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to prepare and safely operate a Core Cutter correctly in line with health and safety requirements By the end of the event, learners will be able to: 5.1 Apply the Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations. Highlight safe working practices when using apparatus. Define markings on power tools and determine usage. Provide guidelines for safety guards, goggles, and procedures Identify components parts. Provide information regarding maintenance.

Renewal: Depending on available budget contract may be renewed in 4 years

All Terrain Vehicles

This course will provide employees with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to prepare and safely operate a Sit-in All-Terrain Vehicle correctly in line with health and safety requirements. By the end of the event, learners will be able to: 6.1 Comply with legal requirements with an emphasis on Safe Practice. Identify the risks associated with using a sit-in ATV. Select and use appropriate PPE. Understand the main causes of accidents. Identify the controls and components. Understand the function of all instruments. Identify and understand drive train. Carry out daily checks as indicated in the Operator's Manual. Carry out appropriate pre-start checks. Identify and report any faults. Start up and drive over a variety of terrain and ground conditions. Carry out a 'Failed Hill' climb. Carry out a Risk Assessment and plan the route. Operate the Sit-in ATV safely on a variety of slopes and terrain. Identify loading bed /towing capacities. Drive with loads and trailed equipment. Load and secure for transport on the road. Understand legal and practical requirements for travelling on the public road. Identify track profile and weight transfer. Load and unload machine from trailer/lorry.

Renewal: Depending on available budget contract may be renewed in 4 years

Gully Vehicle

This course will allow individuals to be aware of their responsibilities of Pre-use checks on Gully vehicles and its equipment in compliance with the road traffic act 1991. And the need to be trained in compliance with P.U.W.E.R.98, and evaluate associated risks as required by the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. A Practical Exercise on pre-use checks, driving the vehicle to the location of a gully, setting up the tanker to then allow the candidate to clear a gully using the boom and suction pipe, Empty tank if facilities are available, selecting the correct type of Personal, Protection, Equipment, (P.P.E.) 92. The candidate will also be made aware of leptospirosis, legionella etc. By the end of the event, learners will be able to: 7.1 Comply with The Road Traffic Act 1991. Comply with The Provision of Use Equipment Regulations 98. Select the correct P.P.E. 92. Understand of the weight or load capacity of the vehicles avoiding overloading axles. Understand the risks that could arise from the use of the equipment.

Renewal: Depending on available budget contract may be renewed in 4 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016036-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | March 2027 prior to framework coming to an end in August 2027 dependant on funding being available. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £420,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | HOLESIDE TRAINING; RINGLINK SERVICES; SIBBALD; SPEEDY ASSET SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 34113200 - All-terrain vehicles
- 43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery
- 44212230 - Towers
- 44512000 - Miscellaneous hand tools
- 71351100 - Core preparation and analysis services
- 76340000 - Core drilling
- 77341000 - Tree pruning
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80531200 - Technical training services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016036-2025
- 15 Apr 2025 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015265-2025
- 25 Apr 2023 at 12:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011827-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotscourts.gov.uk
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000705593
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410

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