This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

09 Sep 2022 at 13:32

Tender

27 Jul 2021 at 18:14

TenderUpdate

27 May 2021 at 08:45

Planning

16 Mar 2021 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Transport Scotland Systems Contract (TSSC) procurement process has been completed, with a contract awarded for the provision of support, maintenance, and development of the Traffic Scotland systems that enable real-time traffic information distribution. The contract, valued at 47 million GBP, was awarded to Cubic Transportation Systems Limited. The buying organisation, Transport Scotland, conducted the procurement using a competitive dialogue procedure. The contract involves IT services and consulting within the services category. The contract is for an initial 5-year term with potential for a 2-year extension.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in IT services, software development, and consulting. Businesses experienced in operating traffic-control systems, database services, and internet development are well-suited to compete. Transport Scotland, as the contracting authority, has facilitated a competitive tender process to appoint a skilled Economic Operator for the Traffic Scotland Systems Contract. The procurement method involved competitive dialogues, adhering to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The awarded contract value, deadlines, and location details were provided for transparent competition.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Traffic Scotland Systems Contract (TSSC)

Notice Description

The provision of support, maintenance, modernisation and development of the Traffic Scotland systems that deliver the Traffic Scotland Service. The Traffic Scotland Service plays a pivotal role in the safe, efficient and effective operation of the trunk road network. The service relies on Intelligent Transport Systems, Web based Information Systems, Databases, supporting ICT systems and IP communications orientated computer systems to enable the collection and distribution of real-time traffic information relating to incidents and events taking place on the Scottish trunk road network.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Economic Operator to operate the Traffic Scotland Systems Contract hereinafter referred to as "The Contract". The initial Contract term is five (5) years from the commencement of service date with an option to extend for up to a further two (2) years at one (1) year periods at the Scottish Ministers discretion. The estimated contract value (including the total extension period) is 47,000,000 GBP. The actual contract value will be dependent upon the volume of ordered works issued during the contract term and any extension period. The Contract terms and conditions will be based on the Scottish Government ICT model Services contract as amended by Transport Scotland. Each successful 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 competitive dialogue procedure, in accordance with Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. To be considered for the Contract, Economic Operators are required to complete the Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice. Economic Operators shall be selected to participate in accordance with Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, based on the information they have provided within the SPD. The SPD can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk) The scope of the Contract relates to the provision of support, maintenance, modernisation and development of the Traffic Scotland systems that deliver the Traffic Scotland Service. The Traffic Scotland Service plays a pivotal role in the safe, efficient and effective operation of the trunk road network. The service relies on Intelligent Transport Systems, Web based Information Systems, Databases, supporting ICT systems and IP communications orientated computer systems to enable the collection and distribution of real-time traffic information relating to incidents and events taking place on the Scottish trunk road network. Additional information: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations.

Renewal: It is intended that the Contract will be in place for an initial period of 5 years from commencement of service date with the potential for two further 12-month extensions at the discretion of the Scottish Ministers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029bf9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025361-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48 - Software package and information systems

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment

34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48610000 - Database systems

48620000 - Operating systems

48627000 - Real-time operating system software package

48700000 - Software package utilities

48781000 - System management software package

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

63712710 - Traffic monitoring services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72212670 - Real time operating system software development services

72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services

72250000 - System and support services

72251000 - Disaster recovery services

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72254000 - Software testing

72320000 - Database services

72400000 - Internet services

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

72420000 - Internet development services

72514000 - Computer facilities management services

72700000 - Computer network services

72910000 - Computer back-up services

92222000 - Closed circuit television services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£47,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Apr 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport Scotland
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LIMITED

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...