--- title: "Request for Information - Drill and Blast Services on the National Forest Estate" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000579857" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000579857" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000579857.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000579857.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2019-04-04" --- # Request for Information - Drill and Blast Services on the National Forest Estate Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000579857 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000579857) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000579857.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Forestry and Land Scotland, focusing on Drill and Blast Services as part of work on the National Forest Estate. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with a notice issued for a consultation open until 12:00hrs on Monday, 15th April 2019. Interested parties can provide their input through a brief online survey available at the specified link. Located in Inverness, UK, this project falls under the works category, particularly within the forestry industry. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in drilling, blasting, or related forestry services to expand their operations. Companies that possess expertise in blast techniques, safety regulations, and environmental considerations will find this procurement particularly suited to their skill sets. Engaging in this consultation not only allows businesses to influence the forthcoming tender but also positions them as informed and proactive participants in the bidding process, increasing their chances of winning future contracts within this sector. ## Notice Consultation is an important part of the procurement process and gives us an opportunity to consider your specialist opinion and expertise with the upcoming Forest and Land Scotland (FLS) tender for Drill and Blast Services on the Scottish National Forest Estate. We are inviting responses to a short (8 question) consultation by 12:00hrs Monday 15th April. You can access and respond to this consultation anonymously online at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/FLS-Survey-FW0059/ ### Lot Information Lot 1 Consultation is an important part of the procurement process and gives us an opportunity to consider your specialist opinion and expertise with the upcoming Forest and Land Scotland (FLS) tender for Drill and Blast Services on the Scottish National Forest Estate. We are inviting responses to a short (8 question) consultation by 12:00hrs Monday 15th April. You can access and respond to this consultation anonymously online at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/FLS-Survey-FW0059/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350481 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Jun 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV2 7GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness Millburn | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 24600000 - Explosives - 45111210 - Blasting and associated rock-removal work - 45111211 - Blasting work - 45111214 - Blast-clearing work ## Release History - 4 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350481 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350481 Request for Information - Drill and Blast Services on the National Forest Estate - Consultation is an important part of the procurement process and gives us an opportunity to consider your specialist opinion and expertise with the upcoming Forest and Land Scotland (FLS) tender for Drill and Blast Services on the Scottish National Forest Estate. We are inviting responses to a short (8 question) consultation by 12:00hrs Monday 15th April. You can access and respond to this consultation anonymously online at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/FLS-Survey-FW0059/ ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://forestryandland.gov.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000579857 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=579857 - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/FLS-Survey-FW0059/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000579857. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000579857.json.