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title: "Quarry Drill and Blast Works and Explosives Supply"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b1ba"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
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# Quarry Drill and Blast Works and Explosives Supply

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b1ba

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061531-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | 6 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Around 9 months prior to this contract expiring. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,920,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £960,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | C S DRILLING SEVICES; R J BLASTING SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### 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

### 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

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061531-2025
- 2 Jul 2025 at 08:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036610-2025
- 28 Oct 2024 at 10:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034805-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794790
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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