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TenderUpdate

11 Jan 2021 at 00:00

Tender

26 Nov 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland is seeking proposals for the "Performance Audit Group Contract 2021," focused on providing audit and monitoring services related to the Scottish Trunk Road Network. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified within CPV code 71311000. The tender is currently in the Planning stage, with the submission deadline set for 19th January 2021 at 12:00 PM GMT. The estimated contract value is £40 million, covering an initial period of six years with possible extensions up to four years. Interested parties should submit their applications electronically through the designated platform.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and advisory services within the transport sector, particularly those experienced in technical, financial, and commercial management. Companies with proficiency in managing large-scale infrastructure projects and those holding relevant qualifications and experience in road maintenance audits will be well-positioned to compete. The selective procurement method indicates that a limited number of candidates will be invited to tender, so early preparation and compliance with the submission requirements are essential for interested bidders.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Performance Audit Group Contract 2021

Notice Description

A service to provide an audit and monitoring service in relation to the technical, financial, and commercial management of the maintenance and improvement of the Scottish Trunk Road Network. The service provider will be expected to audit, monitor, review and provide advice on the following Transport Scotland contracts to ensure that contractual duties are being satisfied: 1) All Operating Company Contracts covering Scottish Trunk Road Network (South West Unit, North West Unit, South East Unit, North East Unit), 2) M6, M80 and M8/M73/M74 DBFO Contracts, 3) Traffic Scotland Operations and Infrastructure Services Contract, 4) Traffic Scotland Systems Contract. Other supplier contracts may be added to this list during the contract period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement competition is for the provision of technical and financial auditing and monitoring services, and the provision of technical and business advice relating to the management and maintenance of the Scottish trunk road network. Interested parties should note that a Preliminary Information document has been uploaded to 'Additional Documents'. This document provides additional information regarding the service to be delivered and the procurement process. The information contained in the document is preliminary and will be supplemented with further information at tender stage. The initial contract term is 6 years with options to extend by up to a further 4 years. The estimated value of the contract over 10 years including such extensions is 40,000,000 GBP. 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). No warranty or representation of any kind is given as to the accuracy or completeness of such information. The Scottish Ministers, Transport Scotland and their advisers shall not be liable for any errors or omissions or lack of specificity in such information. Any reliance on or use of any information contained within the document is entirely at the risk of the economic operator.. Transport Scotland (TS) will manage the procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers (SMs). In the event of the contract award, the contract will be entered into between the SMs and the successful tenderer. Each economic operator shall be invited to submit a tender on the same contract terms.

Renewal: It is intended that the Contract will be in place for an initial period of 6 years with options to extend up to a maximum of a further 4 years. Extensions will not be restricted to whole years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000636720
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403793
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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