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A9 Dualling - Tomatin to Moy - Archaeological Investigation

Transport Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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21 Dec 2021 at 15:54

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15 Mar 2021 at 12:08

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland, acting on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is managing the procurement process for an archaeological investigation related to the A9 Dualling project, specifically from Tomatin to Moy. This tender is categorized under archaeological services and falls within the services industry. The current procurement stage is active, with bids accepted until 14 April 2021. The project is located in the UKM62 region, and the estimated value for the contract is £450,000. A selective procurement method is in place, utilising a restricted procedure, with an anticipated maximum of five candidates selected for the tender stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities, particularly for businesses with a focus on archaeological services and expertise in conducting both non-invasive and invasive investigations. Companies specialising in environmental and heritage assessments, as well as those experienced with infrastructure projects, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with local communities and ensuring adherence to health, safety, and environmental management systems will be crucial competencies for prospective bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A9 Dualling - Tomatin to Moy - Archaeological Investigation

Notice Description

Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need to appoint a suitably experienced archaeological contractor ("Contractor") to carry out non-invasive and invasive pre-construction archaeological investigations for the A9 Dualling - Tomatin to Moy Scheme. The main objective to be delivered by the Contractor will be to reduce the effect of the A9 Dualling Programme on the archaeological resource through the acquisition of a full archaeological record and an evidence based interpretation of that record. As a minimum this will include non-invasive and invasive archaeological investigations, earthwork and landscape surveys, metal detector survey, building survey, a programme of trial trenching, followed by a post-excavation assessment and reporting, with potential strip, map and excavations, and further post excavation assessment and reporting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Contractor to undertake non-invasive and invasive pre-construction archaeological investigations for the A9 Dualling - Tomatin to Moy scheme. It is intended that the contract will be in place for a period of approximately 25 months covering two main phases of work: (i) Phase 1 - Archaeological Trial Trenching, Surveys, Reporting and Archiving, estimated to approximately 5 months. (ii) Phase 2 (if required following Phase 1) - Archaeological Strip, Map and Excavation, Reporting, Post-Excavation Analysis, and Publication, estimated to approximately 20 months. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process for the non-invasive and invasive pre-construction archaeological investigation contract (the "Contract") on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the contract award, the Contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer. The contract terms and conditions will be based on Infrastructure Conditions of Contract Archaeological Investigation Version August 2011. Each selected economic operator shall be invited to submit a Tender on the same contract terms. The Contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This is a two-stage procedure, comprising a prequalification stage and a tender stage. Section II.2.9 of this Contract Notice describes the criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates. In order to be considered for the prequalification stage, economic operators are required to complete and submit an SPD, which can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). It is anticipated that a total of 5 economic operators will be invited to tender stage. Due to the specialist archaeological expertise required for this project, the non-invasive archaeological investigations, the archaeological trial trenching, post-excavation assessment and reporting, any potential archaeological strip, map and excavation, associated post-excavation assessment and reporting are to be performed under a single contract and as such shall not be divided into lots. Requirement: The requirement for archaeological investigation is evaluated in the Environmental Statement (ES) for Scottish Trunk Road schemes. It was identified in the cultural heritage chapter and the Schedule of Environmental Commitments in the A9 Dualling - Tomatin to Moy Environmental Statement (ES) that archaeological investigations would be required for the scheme. The investigation is required in order to reduce the effect of the scheme on the archaeological resource through the acquisition of a full archaeological record and an evidence based interpretation of that record. The services required are likely to include: non-invasive and invasive archaeological investigations, and post-excavation assessment, analysis, reporting and publication. The non-invasive archaeological investigations are likely to include: earthwork and landscape surveys, metal detector survey, and a building survey. The invasive archaeological investigations are likely to include: trial trenching, followed by potential strip, map and excavation, with subsequent post-fieldwork assessment, analysis, and reporting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029ba8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031948-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45112450 - Excavation work at archaeological sites

71351914 - Archaeological services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£632,022 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0HF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AOC Archaeology

CFA Archaeology Ltd

Further Information

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