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MFA for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services

Transport Scotland

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Nov 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

07 Mar 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

05 Feb 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland is conducting a selective procurement process to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of utility diversions and protection audit and advice services across Scotland. The title for this tender is "MFA for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services." This procurement falls under the transport industry category and is located in Glasgow, UK. The tender was initiated on 7 March 2018, with the ESPD submission deadline set at noon. Transport Scotland aims to appoint multiple consultants to facilitate major trunk road construction schemes by coordinating utility works, reviewing processes under relevant legislation, and providing specialist technical support.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in utility management, construction, and advisory services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in reviewing utility proposals, compliance with the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, and the New Roads and Street Works Act are particularly well-suited for this contract. The successful consultants will be engaged for a four-year period, providing ample scope for ongoing collaboration and service delivery, which can further enhance their standing in the market and contribute to business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MFA for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services

Notice Description

Transport Scotland is responsible for improving transport infrastructure across Scotland which involves delivery of major trunk road construction schemes. Major road construction schemes often include requirements to divert and/or protect utilities to enable their completion. The objective of this tender is to appoint multiple Consultants to provide the following services to Transport Scotland: Review and coordinate utility works programmes associated with trunk road design and construction projects; Review the correctness and completeness of processes undertaken in accordance with New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997; Technically review utility diversion/protection proposals; Liaise with Statutory Undertakers/Engineer/ Designer/ Contractor; Review risk management and mitigation; and Provide specialist technical support and adhoc advice. Further information on Transport Scotland can be accessed through our website at: www.transport.gov.scot

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers has identified a requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Economic Operator (a "Consultant") to provide the following specialist services to support the delivery of trunk road projects across Scotland: i) Review and coordination of an overall utility works programme to ensure the strategy for utility diversions is appropriate and provides the most effective option to support the delivery, of for example: the A9 Dualling Programme of works, on time and to budget. ii) Correctness and completeness review of the process undertaken to ensure application of the appropriate Legislation; the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, the Conditions of Contract, including the Employer's Requirements and relevant codes of practice including, but not limited to: Measures necessary where apparatus is affected by major works (diversionary works). Any conflicts in these requirements should be identified together with recommendations for further review and/ or action. (iii) Technical review of utility diversion proposals to identify appropriateness and completeness of any proposals, ensure designs can practically be achieved and are compliant with relevant regulations. (iv) Liaise with Statutory Undertakers, Designer, Contractor etc. as necessary to ensure compliance with the proposed design and verification of the costs for the diversionary routes/or protection works and provide recommendations. v) Risk Management and Mitigation Review. Appraisal of Utility designs and programme to identify key risks to programme delivery and the measures taken to identify and mitigate these by Undertakers and relevant parties (i.e. Designer, Contractor etc.). vi) Specialist technical support relating to utility queries, dispute resolutions etc. which may involve, but not be limited to: attendance at meetings, preparation of draft correspondence, providing adhoc advice and recommendations. The appointed Consultants will be required to have personnel with specialist experience of reviewing utility diversion/protection proposals, with an in depth understanding of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, as well as Transport Scotland's and Statutory Undertakers contract requirements. Transport Scotland ultimately wish to ensure a sufficiently robust and rigorous process has been undertaken to ensure prospective tenderers/ contractors/ consultants have sufficient information to accurately price and undertake construction works and programme activities within a specified timeline. The Consultant may also be required to attend offices, construction sites or other locations within the UK at which the statutory utility owners and contractors are based. The Consultants will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as provided for in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 years. Contracts called off the framework will be of varying length depending on individual project requirements. This contract will not divided into lots as the service will generally be used on complex projects and will typically be interrelated therefore it would make it unreasonably complex to administer the contract in this manner. To be considered for this Contract, Economic Operators are required to complete the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice. Economic Operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of information they have provided within the ESPD. The ESPD can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). 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 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000528615
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337256
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Allen, Gordon & co

Corderoy Infrastructure Limited

Long O Donnell Associates

Further Information

Notice Documents

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