Planning

MFA for Transport and Land-Use Modelling, Appraisal and Transport Planning Services

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

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Planning

20 Apr 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, represented by Transport Scotland, is initiating a procurement process for a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement titled "MFA for Transport and Land-Use Modelling, Appraisal and Transport Planning Services." This framework is intended for use by Regional Transport Partnerships and other Scottish Government Directorates. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an estimated value of £11,500,000. The contract will cover a period of three years with an optional one-year extension, focussing on services related to transport modelling, appraisal, and planning. Key dates include information sessions scheduled for May 6 and May 10, 2021, to help prospective suppliers understand the scope of the contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport consultancy, modelling, and planning services. Companies that offer expertise in transport and land-use modelling, as well as those experienced in developing business cases and transport investment appraisals, would be well-suited to compete. The inclusion of various lots within the framework allows for diverse participation, enabling firms of different sizes to contribute their services effectively. The competitive nature of this framework aims to foster innovation and increase efficiency in transport planning across Scotland.

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Notice Title

MFA for Transport and Land-Use Modelling, Appraisal and Transport Planning Services

Notice Description

Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers has identified an on-going need for the services of experienced consultants to carry out services in connection with Transport and Land-Use Modelling and Transport Appraisal and Planning. Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to progress a procurement competition for a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement, to cover 3 years with a 1-year extension option, will be available for use by Regional Transport Partnerships and other Scottish Government Directorates. The framework will consist of the following Lots: - Lot 1 is for Development, Update and Application of Transport Models; - Lot 2 is for Advice on the Case for Transport Investment; - Lot 3 is for Development, Update and Application of Economic and Land-Use Models; and - Lot 4 is for Transport Planning Advice.

Lot Information

Development, Update and Application of Transport Models

The scope of Lot 1 Services is centred around general updates to the Transport Model for Scotland (TMfS) and keeping future year scenarios up to date. This will include providing advice, improving and maintaining a new suite of scenario-based transport models. The Services will also include adding and improving functionality to new or existing models, including TMfS, second-tier models (regional models) and third-tier models (local area models). During the framework period, a National Accessibility Model will be adopted into LATIS Lot 1 and will be part of the development and maintenance requirement. It should be noted that most of the current LATIS models have some degree of interface to the national Transport, Economic and Land-use Model of Scotland (TELMoS). All Lot 1 models exist to support the Scottish Ministers in the testing and appraisal of projects and policies and while these have traditionally focussed on road and rail projects, the modelling framework is expanding to address a wider range of policies, scenarios and metrics, reflecting the outcomes sought by the second National Transport Strategy (NTS2).

Advice on the Case for Transport Investment

The Lot 2 Services relate to the development and interpretation of the transport appraisal and modelling aspects of business cases for transport programmes and key priority projects. The work undertaken should align with Transport Scotland's published guidance on the development of business cases and align with Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG). The focus of Lot 2 Services is the preparation of business cases which provide the rationale for a project, policy or programme following the process outlined by HM Treasury's Five Case Model set. This will principally entail advising on the on 'The Strategic Case' and 'The Socio-Economic Case' at the Strategic, Outline and Final stages of business case development. The Services may also require inputs to 'The Commercial Case', 'The Financial Case' and 'The Management Case' of the Outline and Final stages. Framework Suppliers need to have an awareness of the increasingly wide range of factors and policy drivers influencing the Employer requirements to be able to appraise policies and projects that reflect the outcomes sought by NTS2.

Transport Planning Advice

Lot 4 entails a broad array of transport planning services, principally advising upon and auditing the full range of traffic, transport and land-use models and business cases that support transport projects, programmes and policies in accordance with STAG, the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Governance for Railway Investment Projects (GRIP) and HM Treasury and Transport Scotland guidance on business cases. The scope embraces national models (TMfS and TELMoS); second-tier models (regional models) and third-tier models (local area models). In addition, advice, audit and appraisal Services are required to support the development of business cases for transport projects and policies. Lot 4 also requires the provision of expert advice on Transport Appraisals undertaken by Transport Scotland and other parties for projects, development plans and policies. Further, this Lot will entail the evaluation of all transport projects in accordance with the appropriate guidance, such as Scottish Trunk Road Infrastructure Project Evaluation (STRIPE); rail projects evaluation and HM Treasury's Magenta book. In all aspects of Lot 4 Services the Framework Suppliers need to have an awareness of the increasingly wide range of factors and policy drivers influencing the Employer requirements to be able to appraise all transport proposals and evaluate project outcomes against the policy objectives of NTS2.

Development, Update and Application of Economic and Land-Use Models

The Services under Lot 3 will primarily relate to the development, update and application of the Transport, Economic and Land-Use Model of Scotland (TELMoS) to facilitate the output of strategic transport and land-use planning advice for authorities and third parties. TELMoS will have many interactions with modelling and policy appraisal work undertaken within the other three Lots and an understanding of their requirements is essential. The delivery of Lot 3 Services will require an active and collaborative role to be undertaken in the model audit process on TELMoS, and also on audits of other LATIS models where there is functional interaction with TELMoS. All modelling work undertaken in Lot 3 is to support the Scottish Ministers in the testing and appraisal ofrojects and policies and while these have traditionally focussed on road and rail projects, the modelling framework is expanding to address a wider range of policies, scenarios and metrics, reflecting the outcomes sought by the second National Transport Strategy (NTS2).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000647155
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412455
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71311230 - Railway engineering services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 May 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
Stephen Cragg
Contact Email
stephen.cragg@transport.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412727570

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

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