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title: "Award of 701_0548 Provision of VQ Assessments for MPQC Diplomas in Quarry Shotfiring Operations"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000598978"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2019-10-28"
---

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

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000598978

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT370227 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | MORAY COUNCIL; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | GP PLANTSCAPE; HARVEY NASH; JABEZ SAFETY SOLUTIONS; LEVENSEAT; R. SLEIGH LANDSCAPES; SAC COMMERCIAL; W A FAIRHURST & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2019 at 10:48 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT370227

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://forestry.gov.scot

## Provenance

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