Planning

A9 Dualling Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie and A9 Dualling Dalwhinnie to Crubenmore: Invasive archaeological investigations

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

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Planning

14 Aug 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland is initiating a public procurement process for the "A9 Dualling Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie and A9 Dualling Dalwhinnie to Crubenmore: Invasive archaeological investigations" contract, which falls under the transport industry category. The project, based in Scotland, aims to carry out invasive archaeological investigations, including trial trenching and excavation, with a budget of £555,000. This tender is currently at the planning stage, with the future notice date set for 4 January 2021, seeking services that comply with the relevant regulations of transport infrastructure projects.

This procurement presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in archaeological services, particularly those experienced in transportation infrastructure projects. Companies that can provide comprehensive management of excavation processes, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, as this project involves liaising with various stakeholders, such as local authorities and technical advisors, firms with robust communication and coordination capabilities will find this tender especially rewarding.

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Notice Title

A9 Dualling Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie and A9 Dualling Dalwhinnie to Crubenmore: Invasive archaeological investigations

Notice Description

Transport Scotland seeks to undertake a public procurement competition for the provision of invasive archaeological investigations on the A9 Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie and A9 Dalwhinnie to Crubenmore projects, comprising archaeological trial trenching, small-scale archaeological excavation, and post-excavation assessment, analysis, reporting and archiving. Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland will conduct the proposed procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Invasive archaeological investigations may comprise: - Management of and co-ordination with, any other specialist sub-contractors appointed by the Supplier, as required; - Preparation of Health and Safety risk assessments and reports for all Services to be carried out on each site of interest; - Liaison and compliance with the directions of Transport Scotland, the relevant engineering consultant(s) and the relevant local authority archaeologist; - Preparation and submission of progress reports (frequency to be agreed with the project management team and Supplier); - Preparation of summary reports during the invasive archaeological investigations; - Archaeological trial trenching by machine (or by hand where specified) and subsequent evaluation and hand excavation; - Undertaking small-scale archaeological excavation(s) at relevant sites, where instructed; - Seeking all necessary permissions prior to any work being undertaken; - Undertaking of post-excavation assessment, analysis and reporting on the results of the invasive archaeological investigation; - Publication at a level of detail appropriate to the significance of the results is required as well as ensuring submission of a summary of the works undertaken to the Archaeology Scotland publication Discovery and Excavation Scotland; - Dissemination of the results through deposition of an ordered archive at the National Record of the Historic Environment, OASIS and the deposition of a detailed report at Transport Scotland and local authorities' offices; and - Liaison and compliance with the directions of Transport Scotland, their technical advisor and the relevant local authority archaeologist.. None

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000628092
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392611
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45112450 - Excavation work at archaeological sites

71351914 - Archaeological services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£555,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Andy Anderson
Contact Email
andy.anderson@transport.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7824334315

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392611
    A9 Dualling Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie and A9 Dualling Dalwhinnie to Crubenmore: Invasive archaeological investigations - Transport Scotland seeks to undertake a public procurement competition for the provision of invasive archaeological investigations on the A9 Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie and A9 Dalwhinnie to Crubenmore projects, comprising archaeological trial trenching, small-scale archaeological excavation, and post-excavation assessment, analysis, reporting and archiving. Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland will conduct the proposed procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers.

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