Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Roads Based Transportation Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services: 2021-2025

Transport Scotland

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Award

17 Dec 2021 at 00:00

Tender

14 Aug 2020 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process entails the awarding of a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Roads-Based Transportation Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services by Transport Scotland, the central purchasing body representing the Scottish Ministers. This initiative, classified under the services industry, targets projects related to trunk road enhancements and transport solutions across Scotland, particularly in Glasgow, where Transport Scotland is headquartered. The tender period concluded on 21 September 2020, and the estimated value of the awarded contract is £40 million, with the framework lasting from 2021 to 2025. The procedure was selective, employing a restricted methodology to identify qualified suppliers.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for business growth, particularly for large consultancy firms with expertise in transport and infrastructure projects. Companies specialised in multi-disciplinary consultancy services, project management, environmental impact assessments, and public engagement strategies would be well-positioned to compete. The framework agreement allows for five consultants to be appointed, offering a platform for selected firms to participate in diverse upcoming projects, including road safety improvements and intelligent transportation solutions, thus enhancing their portfolio and market presence in Scotland’s transport sector.

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Notice Title

Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Roads Based Transportation Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services: 2021-2025

Notice Description

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Minsters. Over the forthcoming years Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint suitably qualified and experienced multi-disciplinary consultants ("Consultants") for provision of services to support delivery of a number of projects and schemes, anticipated from the second Strategic Transport Projects Review in response to the second National Transport Strategy (https://www.transport.gov.scot/media/47052/national-transport-strategy.pdf). (https://www.transport.gov.scot/our-approach/strategy/strategic-transport-projects-review-2/) Such projects and schemes may include but are not limited to: Trunk Road projects; Road safety improvements (e.g. junction improvements); Bus priority schemes; Active travel schemes; Managed motorways or other capacity or demand management schemes; Intelligent transport solutions; Light rail (i.e. Trams and the like); Asset renewal schemes not within the Operating Company remit; and Environmental offsetting or compensatory schemes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the requirement to appoint multi-disciplinary Consultants to provide services for forthcoming roads related transport infrastructure projects and schemes to support its investment in and improvement of the trunk road and transportation infrastructure network. It has been concluded that this requirement would be best met through the use of a multiple supplier framework agreement (MFA). This will not be divided into separate lots. The intent of the procurement competition is to appoint 5 Consultants under a MFA that will be in place for a period of 4 years, during which Transport Scotland shall be entitled to call-off services in relation to projects and schemes of varying size, complexity and value. Having multiple suppliers will provide flexibility to cover situations where potential conflicts of interest or capacity issues arise. It is anticipated that these multi-disciplinary services will be called off via a rotational pattern up to an estimated value of 250,000 GBP. However, for services of greater value or of a particular complexity, Transport Scotland will have the option to run mini-competitions. The scope of services anticipated under this MFA may include, but not be limited to: - Development of programmes for project/schemes from inception through to completion; - Overall project/scheme management; - Assistance as required in the procurement, by competition, of other specialist consultants/contractors; - Completion of Feasibility Studies, Route Action Plans and Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) assessments; - Development of design options for roads based transportation projects (including bus priority schemes and light rail), asset renewal works and Active Travel facilities; - Undertaking a Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) Stage 2 and Stage 3 Assessment or equivalent route options and design and assessment work; - Undertaking public and stakeholder consultation; - Development of a detailed design or Specimen Design; - Completing Environmental Impact Assessment Report; - Performing the appropriate Statutory Processes; - Providing support to the Employer at any statutory proceedings that may be required; - Preparation of Tender and Contract Documentation; - Construction Supervision, including a period of maintenance; - Delivering, recording and reporting Education Liaison and other Community Benefits throughout the period of the Contract; - Provision of training and mentoring services; and - Any other related services requested by the Employer Example work packages have been provided as a guide and can be downloaded via the Additional Documents located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal. This is a guide only at this stage and the actual work packages to be included in the framework agreement will be provided at tender stage. It is envisaged that the services shall be provided at the Consultants own offices, with attendance required on an ad-hoc basis at Transport Scotland's offices and construction sites. On occasion, the provider may be required to attend other locations within Scotland as and when required, including attending meetings at Transport Scotland's main Glasgow office or other stakeholder offices or construction site offices when required. The Consultant will be procured through the restricted procedure, a procedure under 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 summarises the criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates to be taken forward to tender stage. In order to be considered for this procurement competition, economic operators must complete and submit an European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), which 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. The Framework Agreement will be based on Transport Scotland's bespoke set of conditions. Each economic operator shall be invited to submit a Tender on the same contract terms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000628003
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436216
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71311220 - Highways engineering services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20214 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

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
5
Supplier Names

Amey OW Ltd

Jacobs

RPS

Stantec UK Ltd

WSP UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG392612&idx=3
    17th August 2020 - MFA - Services - Additional Information - TS NINE financial ratios and scoring guidelines
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG392612&idx=1
    17th August 2020 - MFA - Roads Based Transportation Services - Additional Information - Statement (h) requirements
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG392612&idx=2
    17th August 2020 - MFA - Roads Based Transportation Services - Additional Information - Example Work Packages
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392612
    Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Roads Based Transportation Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services: 2021-2025 - Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Minsters. Over the forthcoming years Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint suitably qualified and experienced multi-disciplinary consultants ("Consultants") for provision of services to support delivery of a number of projects and schemes, anticipated from the second Strategic Transport Projects Review in response to the second National Transport Strategy (https://www.transport.gov.scot/media/47052/national-transport-strategy.pdf). (https://www.transport.gov.scot/our-approach/strategy/strategic-transport-projects-review-2/) Such projects and schemes may include but are not limited to: Trunk Road projects; Road safety improvements (e.g. junction improvements); Bus priority schemes; Active travel schemes; Managed motorways or other capacity or demand management schemes; Intelligent transport solutions; Light rail (i.e. Trams and the like); Asset renewal schemes not within the Operating Company remit; and Environmental offsetting or compensatory schemes.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436216
    Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Roads Based Transportation Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services: 2021-2025 - Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Minsters. Over the forthcoming years Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint suitably qualified and experienced multi-disciplinary consultants ("Consultants") for provision of services to support delivery of a number of projects and schemes, anticipated from the second Strategic Transport Projects Review in response to the second National Transport Strategy (https://www.transport.gov.scot/media/47052/national-transport-strategy.pdf). (https://www.transport.gov.scot/our-approach/strategy/strategic-transport-projects-review-2/) Such projects and schemes may include but are not limited to: Trunk Road projects; Road safety improvements (e.g. junction improvements); Bus priority schemes; Active travel schemes; Managed motorways or other capacity or demand management schemes; Intelligent transport solutions; Light rail (i.e. Trams and the like); Asset renewal schemes not within the Operating Company remit; and Environmental offsetting or compensatory schemes.

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