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Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2020/S 017-035318/EN)
Nature of contract: Public works contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Works

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Forestry and Land Scotland
Postal address: 1 Highlander Way, Inverness Retail Park
Town: Inverness
Postal code: IV2 7GB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1313705541
Email: procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by 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:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Environment

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: FW0059 Quarry Drill and Blast Works and Explosives Supply

Reference number: FW0059
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 45200000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Works
II.1.4) Short Description: The authority requires drilling and blasting services (Lots 1-5) and explosives supply for excavating rock (Lot 6). This requirement supports civil engineering works which facilitate access to and management of Scotland’s forests and land.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 2400000 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Quarry Drill and Blast Works — South Region

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
51541200, 45200000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM9
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The authority requires drilling and blasting services (Lots 1-5) and explosives supply for excavating rock (Lot 6). This requirement supports civil engineering works which facilitate access to and management of Scotland’s forests and land.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:+ 24 months.

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
II.2.1) Title: Quarry Drill and Blast Works — Central Region

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45200000, 51541200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The authority requires drilling and blasting services (Lots 1-5) and explosives supply for excavating rock (Lot 6). This requirement supports civil engineering works which facilitate access to and management of Scotland’s forests and land.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:+24 months

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
II.2.1) Title: Quarry Drill and Blast Works — West Region

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45200000, 51541200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The authority requires drilling and blasting services (Lots 1-5) and explosives supply for excavating rock (Lot 6). This requirement supports civil engineering works which facilitate access to and management of Scotland’s forests and land.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:+ 24 months.

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
II.2.1) Title: Quarry Drill and Blast Works — North Region

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45200000, 51541200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM6, UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The authority requires drilling and blasting services (Lots 1-5) and explosives supply for excavating rock (Lot 6). This requirement supports civil engineering works which facilitate access to and management of Scotland’s forests and land.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:+ 24 months.

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
II.2.1) Title: Quarry Drill and Blast Works — East Region

Lot No:5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45200000, 51541200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM, UKM5, UKM7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The authority requires drilling and blasting services (Lots 1-5) and explosives supply for excavating rock (Lot 6). This requirement supports civil engineering works which facilitate access to and management of Scotland’s forests and land.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:+ 24 months.

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
II.2.1) Title: Supply of Explosives — National Coverage

Lot No:6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
14500000, 24600000, 24610000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The authority requires drilling and blasting services (Lots 1-5) and explosives supply for excavating rock (Lot 6). This requirement supports civil engineering works which facilitate access to and management of Scotland’s forests and land.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:+ 24 months.

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:N/A
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (compulsory) liability insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
Public liability insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
‘LOT 6 ONLY’ product liability insurance = 5 000 000 GBP

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2020-02-25 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2020-02-25 Local time: 12:30

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
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 15268.
For more information see:
(SC Ref:606976)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Postal address: Sheriff Court House, The Castle
Town: Inverness
Postal code: IV2 3EG
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2020-01-22

Post written by: Andrew Perry