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Quarry Drill and Blast Works and Explosives Supply

Forestry and Land Scotland · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:03.

Opportunity overview

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).

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

C S Drilling Sevices Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£960k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
25 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
061531-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Thurso, UK, KW14 7QS, United Kingdom

R J Blasting Scotland Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£960k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
25 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
061531-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Kilmarnock, UK, KA1 3JG, United Kingdom

R J Blasting Scotland Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£960k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
25 Sept 2025
Award ID
061531-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Kilmarnock, UK, KA1 3JG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV14500000 — Related mining and quarrying products
  • CPV24600000 — Explosives
  • CPV24610000 — Prepared explosives
  • CPV45111210 — Blasting and associated rock-removal work
  • CPV45111211 — Blasting work
  • CPV45111214 — Blast-clearing work
  • CPV45200000 — Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • CPV76300000 — Drilling services
  • CPV77200000 — Forestry services
  • CPV77300000 — Horticultural services

Lots

  • Drill and Blast Works (National)Value not stated
  • Supply of Explosives (National)Value not stated
  • West Region - Drill only and/or Drill and BlastValue not stated
  • Central Region - Drill only and/or Drill and BlastValue not stated
  • South Region - Drill only and/or Drill and BlastValue not stated
  • National – Explosive Supply OnlyValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04b1ba
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. Court of Session Parliament House Parliament Square Edinburgh EH1 1RQ 0131 225 2595 supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
1 Aug 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
Around 9 months prior to this contract expiring.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
1 Aug 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
1 Aug 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2025, 00:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Key Performance Indicators are as stated in the procurement documents.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
45200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
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.
Description
List and brief description of selection criteria: 1. SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 - Insurance Requirements

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
6
Title
National – Explosive Supply Only
Status
planned
Description
Provide explosives for the Authority to carry out rock extraction operations within the scope of the Framework contract.
Entry 2
Id
1
Title
Drill and Blast Works (National)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
To provide services including drilling, blasting and profiling within the scope of the Framework Agreement.

Renewal

Description
2029

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
2
Title
Supply of Explosives (National)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
To provide explosives for rock extraction operations to Forestry and Land Scotland.

Renewal

Description
2029

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
3
Title
West Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast
Status
planned
Description
The scope of this lot includes delivering Drilling and Blasting Services.
Entry 5
Id
4
Title
Central Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast
Status
planned
Description
The scope of this lot includes delivering Drilling and Blasting Services.
Entry 6
Id
5
Title
South Region - Drill only and/or Drill and Blast
Status
planned
Description
The scope of this lot includes delivering Drilling and Blasting Services.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
24600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Explosives
Entry 2
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services
Entry 3
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Item 2
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Entry 2
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services
Item 3
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
14500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Related mining and quarrying products
Entry 2
Id
24600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Explosives
Entry 3
Id
24610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Prepared explosives
Entry 4
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services
Item 4
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45111211
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blasting work
Entry 2
Id
45111210
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blasting and associated rock-removal work
Entry 3
Id
45111214
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blast-clearing work
Entry 4
Id
76300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Drilling services
Entry 5
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services
Entry 6
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Item 5
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45111210
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blasting and associated rock-removal work
Entry 2
Id
45111211
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blasting work
Entry 3
Id
45111214
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blast-clearing work
Entry 4
Id
76300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Drilling services
Entry 5
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services
Entry 6
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Item 6
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45111210
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blasting and associated rock-removal work
Entry 2
Id
45111211
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blasting work
Entry 3
Id
45111214
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blast-clearing work
Entry 4
Id
76300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Drilling services
Entry 5
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services
Entry 6
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-30448
Name
Forestry and Land Scotland

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV3 8NW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
05
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Environmental protection

Identifier

Legal Name
Forestry and Land Scotland

Contact

Telephone
+44 3000676000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-153087
Name
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Inverness
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Court House, The Castle

Identifier

Legal Name
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-162782
Name
R J Blasting Scotland Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Kilmarnock
Postal Code
KA1 3JG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Millhouse, New Mill Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
R J Blasting Scotland Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1290552121
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-162783
Name
C S Drilling Sevices Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Thurso
Postal Code
KW14 7QS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
12 Juniper Drive

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
C S Drilling Sevices Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 1955621732
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-712
Name
The Inverness Justice Centre

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV1 1AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Longman Road

Identifier

Legal Name
The Inverness Justice Centre

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
061531-2025-1
Title
Drill and Blast Works (National)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-162782
Name
R J Blasting Scotland Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-162783
Name
C S Drilling Sevices Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
061531-2025-2
Title
Supply of Explosives (National)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-162782
Name
R J Blasting Scotland Ltd

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
061531-2025-1
Title
Drill and Blast Works (National)
Status
active
Award ID
061531-2025-1
Date Signed
26 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
960,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
061531-2025-2
Title
Supply of Explosives (National)
Status
active
Award ID
061531-2025-2
Date Signed
26 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
960,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Inverness · UKM · IV3 8NW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04b1ba-2025-10-02T09:12:32+01:00compiled ·