Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
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
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Drill & Blast Works and Supply of Explosives 2025
Reference number: FLS-168-F
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45111210
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
FLS has a requirement to put in place a framework agreement with external suppliers for the provision of Drill & Blast Works and Supply of Explosives 2025. FLS operates our own extractive sites (quarries). Extractives sites includes quarrying, borrow pits or road line cuttings where the material is used in construction.
Market consultation is an important part of the procurement process and gives us an opportunity to consider your specialist opinion and expertise. As such we are requesting all interested suppliers complete the below survey by COB 11th November 2024.
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PIN-DrillandBlastWorksandSupplyofExplosives2025/
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
North Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45111210
45111211
45111214
76300000
77300000
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot includes delivering Drilling and Blasting Services.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
East Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45111210
45111211
45111214
76300000
77300000
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot includes delivering Drilling and Blasting Services.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
West Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45111211
45111210
45111214
76300000
77300000
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot includes delivering Drilling and Blasting Services.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Central Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45111210
45111211
45111214
76300000
77300000
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot includes delivering Drilling and Blasting Services.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
South Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45111210
45111211
45111214
76300000
77300000
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot includes delivering Drilling and Blasting Services.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
National – Explosive Supply Only
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24600000
77300000
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide explosives for the Authority to carry out rock extraction operations within the scope of the Framework contract.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
07/04/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Market consultation is an important part of the procurement process and gives us an opportunity to consider your specialist opinion and expertise. As such we are requesting all interested suppliers complete the below survey by COB 11th November 2024.
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PIN-DrillandBlastWorksandSupplyofExplosives2025/
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=781316.
(SC Ref:781316)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/10/2024