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Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) Consultancy Support

Transport Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

31 May 2018 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

08 May 2018 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland is seeking tenders for the "Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) Consultancy Support," valued at £5 million, to provide essential analysis of Scotland's transport network. This contract is a key element of the transport infrastructure strategy and falls within the transportation sector. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with submissions required by 12:00 PM on 6th July 2018. An Industry Information Day will occur on 18th May 2018 at Buchanan House, Glasgow, which aims to inform potential bidders about the project scope and procurement process.

This opportunity represents significant business growth potential for consultancy firms with expertise in transport network analysis, modelling, and forecasting. Companies specialising in multi-modal transport solutions, stakeholder engagement, and environmental assessments would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. The scope includes delivering a comprehensive review to inform a 20-year infrastructure investment plan, thus presenting an excellent chance for businesses to showcase their capabilities in transport consultancy and contribute meaningfully to Scotland's future transport projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) Consultancy Support

Notice Description

Transport Scotland seeks a Consultant to conduct the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2). The services require an independent analysis of Scotland's multi-modal transport network to assess its current and future performance. The services entail modelling, appraisal and forecasting and taking account of policies from a new National Transport Strategy (NTS2). Network performance would be assessed and interventions proposed to address gaps and shortfalls. These would be assessed against operational criteria and priorities in the new NTS2, Scotland's Economic Strategy and the Climate Change Plan. A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) would be required. The review would identify projects across the strategic road and rail networks, active travel, island connectivity and the bus sector. It will align with the next National Planning Framework (NPF4) and inform a 20-year Infrastructure Investment plan for Scottish Ministers. Extensive stakeholder engagement would be undertaken.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to procure consultancy services to carry out the second review of Strategic Transport Projects. The intent of this competition is to procure a suitably experienced service provider to undertake the project over a period of approximately 30 months. Due to project complexity and related dependencies, the project requires to be performed by a single consultant and shall not be divided into lots. The intent is to appoint a consultant under a 'Contract'. The scope of the Contract will include the management, collation of data, network performance analysis, identification and appraisal of multi-modal projects and schemes across Scotland. In particular, the Review will have a national focus to consider the strategic links between the cities and key ports, international gateways and cross-border links. It will also have a regional focus to consider the role of the strategic network in the context of regional economic geographies and changes emanating from the Planning Bill, and city and regional deals. The tasks required will include, but not be limited to: (i) Managing a multi-disciplinary team to effect delivery of the Strategic Transport Projects Review which will follow the principles set out in Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG), the mode hierarchy and Transport Scotland's investment hierarchy; (ii) Preparing and implementing an effective and inclusive stakeholder and public engagement plan including the establishment and support of Regional Working Groups; (iii) Collating existing studies and relevant data to conduct an analysis of existing and future conditions for all modes across the strategic transport network; (iv) Identifying gaps and shortfalls from the network performance analysis taking into consideration future land use proposals, City and Regional Deals, extant proposals from the first Strategic Transport Projects Review, and the strategic policy framework and priorities and policies emerging from the current review of National Transport Review (NTS); (v) Devising SMART objectives from a national and regional perspective which flow from the strategic outcomes being sought by the National Transport Strategy, against which to appraise options; (vi) Identifying potential strategic interventions and sifting the options to select those which best address the gaps and shortfalls and will make a significant impact towards the NTS outcomes; (vii) Appraising the candidate interventions against the SMART objectives and STAG criteria including Affordability and Risk to identify those schemes and measures which will provide the basis for recommending to the client; (viii) Producing a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) to meet statutory requirements and a strategic level of Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment will be required to cover all the plans and programmes of interventions being considered; (x) Making recommendations for strategic transport interventions for the next 20 years based on an investment hierarchy embracing maintenance and safe operation of existing assets, making better use of existing capacity, and targeted infrastructure improvements. The Consultant appointed under this Contract will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. 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).. 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-r6ebe6-0000540578
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320824
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71311230 - Railway engineering services

71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
29 May 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN320824&idx=4
    22nd June 2018 - STPR2 Roles and Professional Qualifications
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN320824&idx=1
    3rd June 2018 - Summary of Financial Ratios
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN320824&idx=2
    3rd June 2018 - Industry Day Presentation
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN320824&idx=3
    3rd June 2018 - Q&A responses from Industry day
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318832
    Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) Consultancy - Transport Scotland seeks a Consultant to conduct the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2). The services require an independent analysis of Scotland's multi-modal transport network to assess its current and future performance. The services entail modelling, appraisal and forecasting and taking account of policies from a new National Transport Strategy (NTS2). Network performance would be assessed and interventions proposed to address gaps and shortfalls. These would be assessed against operational criteria and priorities in the new NTS2, Scotland's Economic Strategy and the Climate Change Plan. A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) would be required. The review would identify projects across the strategic road and rail networks, active travel, island connectivity and the bus sector. It will align with the next National Planning Framework (NPF4) and inform a 20-year Infrastructure Investment plan for Scottish Ministers. Extensive stakeholder engagement would be undertaken.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320824
    Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) Consultancy Support - Transport Scotland seeks a Consultant to conduct the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2). The services require an independent analysis of Scotland's multi-modal transport network to assess its current and future performance. The services entail modelling, appraisal and forecasting and taking account of policies from a new National Transport Strategy (NTS2). Network performance would be assessed and interventions proposed to address gaps and shortfalls. These would be assessed against operational criteria and priorities in the new NTS2, Scotland's Economic Strategy and the Climate Change Plan. A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) would be required. The review would identify projects across the strategic road and rail networks, active travel, island connectivity and the bus sector. It will align with the next National Planning Framework (NPF4) and inform a 20-year Infrastructure Investment plan for Scottish Ministers. Extensive stakeholder engagement would be undertaken.

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