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Transport Scotland Communication Support Services Contract - Modification

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

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01 Nov 2022 at 08:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland has awarded a contract modification for Communication Support Services to The BIG Partnership. The contract, valued at £7,125,000 GBP, has an active status and a duration of 60 days, signed on 5th October 2016. The modification is to extend the contract by an additional two months to 28th December 2022 to ensure continuity of critical communication support services and allow for the conclusion of a live procurement competition under The Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, specifically those providing support services for road transport. Interested parties should note the buyer, Transport Scotland, based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract to be executed over a 60-day period. Businesses looking to compete should have expertise in delivering communication support services and compliance with public contracting regulations in Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transport Scotland Communication Support Services Contract - Modification

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Modification notice to indicate that the Scottish Ministers intend to increase the duration of the extension to the contract by a further period of two months to 28 December 2022 to ensure continuity of communication support services on critical workstreams and allow Transport Scotland to conclude the live procurement competition for communication support services in accordance with The Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 beyond 28 December 2022. The scope of the Contract remains as awarded and will include compliance with and delivery of all services described in the prequalification prospectus. For more information, refer to the Contract Notice reference number in OJ 2016/S 061-104858

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037de4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030752-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63712000 - Support services for road transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,125,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 20169 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Sandy Jamieson
Contact Email
sandy.jamieson@transport.gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0HF
Post Town
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

THE BIG PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

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