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title: "Provision of Access, Hand, Mobile and Small Plant Operator Training"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000701360"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-26"
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# Provision of Access, Hand, Mobile and Small Plant Operator Training

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000701360

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council is seeking providers for the "Provision of Access, Hand, Mobile and Small Plant Operator Training" as part of their procurement process, currently in the Planning stage. This training initiative falls under the housing and community amenities sector and aims to ensure compliance with national health and safety regulations. The notice was published on 26th July 2022, with a future notification expected on 16th September 2022. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the Public Contracts Scotland website for more information.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for training organisations, especially those specialising in health and safety compliance and plant operation. Businesses with expertise in mobile plant training and those offering accredited courses will find this procurement attractive. The engagement in this process can assist in expanding market reach and enhancing reputation through collaboration with a regional authority focused on compliance and skill development.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 19989, Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 and the Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992 as amended in 2002, applying to a wide range of activities that involve operation of mobile plant, lifting and access equipment and hand-held plant. The training courses to be delivered must be suitable for all levels of employees providing they had attended any pre-requisite training appropriate to the learning activity. The training will be delivered within a venue agreed at time of call off/order placement. All Plant and Equipment that is to be used during the course of the training must be provided by the supplier be technologically relevant, up to date and in good working order. Information will be requested on whether the plant is owned / hired, its age, profile and maintenance regime.

### Lot Information

Access Training

This course will provide employees with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to safely assemble, dismantle, relocate and alter a mobile access tower without risk of personal injury to themselves or others in line with health and safety requirements.. Areas of training to be covered in this Lot will include:- Alloy Tower (PASMA Accredited) MEWP Static Vertical - Category 1a (IPAF Accredited) MEWP Tracked Arial Platform - Category 1b (IPAF Accredited) MEWP Static Boom - Category 1b (IPAF Accredited) MEWP Mobile Vertical - Category 3a (IPAF Accredited) MEWP Mobile Boom - Category 3b (IPAF Accredited)

Mobile Plant Training

This course will give participants the skills and knowledge required to operate a 180deg excavator below 10 tonnes correctly and be aware of the health and safety requirements to the NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme) standard.. Areas of training to be covered in this Lot will include:- 180deg Excavator below 10 tonnes 360deg Excavator below 10 tonnes mini Excavator Telescopic Handler (Forks and Buckets) Lorry Mounted Hydraulic Loader (HIAB) Forward Tipping Dumper Loading Shovel Counterbalance Forklift Asphalt Chipper Quick Hitch Awareness Slinger Signaller

Arboriculture

This course will provide employees with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to maintain and operate chainsaws for cross cutting only in line with health and safety requirements. The course will contain an assessment, leading to a nationally recognised NPTC qualification for this activity. Training required in City and Guilds Levels 2 and 3. Areas of training to be cover in this Lot will include:- Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting Felling and processing trees up to 380mm Felling and processing trees over 380mm. Aerial Tree Pruning Severing Uprooted or windblown trees using a chainsaw Assisted Fell Operations Aerial Cutting of trees with a chainsaw Aerial tree rigging Safe use of stump grinder Safe use of manually fed woodchipper Tree climbing and rescue Aerial tree rescue operations

Miscellaneous Training (individual lines will be awarded to suppliers)

These courses will provide employees with practical skills and knowledge necessary to safely operate the following:-. Core Cutting Cartridge nail gun (Spit P200 and P370) Power Cutter All Terrain Vehicles Safety Harness and Safe Working at Heights for MEWPS Cable Avoidance (CAT & Genny) Gully Vehicle CAT G Licence (Road Roller)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454781 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| 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 | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Sep 2022 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454781

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454781
  Provision of Access, Hand, Mobile and Small Plant Operator Training - South Lanarkshire Council has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 19989, Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 and the Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992 as amended in 2002, applying to a wide range of activities that involve operation of mobile plant, lifting and access equipment and hand-held plant. The training courses to be delivered must be suitable for all levels of employees providing they had attended any pre-requisite training appropriate to the learning activity. The training will be delivered within a venue agreed at time of call off/order placement. All Plant and Equipment that is to be used during the course of the training must be provided by the supplier be technologically relevant, up to date and in good working order. Information will be requested on whether the plant is owned / hired, its age, profile and maintenance regime.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=701360
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000701360

## Provenance

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