Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
UK
Telephone: +44 3000676000
E-mail: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://forestryandland.gov.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Quarry Drill and Blast Works and Explosives Supply
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
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).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 920 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Drill and Blast Works (National)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45200000
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide services including drilling, blasting and profiling within the scope of the Framework Agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2029
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Supply of Explosives (National)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
14500000
24600000
24610000
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide explosives for rock extraction operations to Forestry and Land Scotland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2029
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
List and brief description of selection criteria:
1. SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 - Insurance Requirements
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
ALL LOTS
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance – maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 5 million.
Public Liability Insurance – maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 5 million.
Lot 2 Only:
Product Liability Insurance – maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 5 million.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Key Performance Indicators are as stated in the procurement documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-034805
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/08/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/08/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Around 9 months prior to this contract expiring.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28582. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Forestry and Land Scotland is looking for a supplier who, in carrying out their obligations under this contract/framework, will bring benefit to the local and broader Scottish community in compliance with FLS Requirement.
(SC Ref:794790)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, The Castle
Inverness
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/07/2025