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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Forestry and Land Scotland

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

Email

flexibleprocurement [at] scotland-excel.org.uk

Telephone

+44 3000676000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

I.2) Information about 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

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

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

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Drill and Blast Works (National)

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
• 77300000 - Horticultural services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

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

Quality criterion - Name: 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.2.10) 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

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Supply of Explosives (National)

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 14500000 - Related mining and quarrying products
• 24600000 - Explosives
• 24610000 - Prepared explosives
• 77300000 - Horticultural services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide explosives for rock extraction operations to Forestry and Land Scotland.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: 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.2.10) 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 possibly 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

Framework agreement with several operators

IV.1.8) Information about the 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: 2024/S 000-034805

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

1 August 2025

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

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

1 August 2025

Local time

12:00pm

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:

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:

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

Country

United Kingdom