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A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy

Transport Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Aug 2021 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, procured the design, construction, completion and maintenance of the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy scheme in the Highlands, between Tomatin and Moy in northern Scotland. The works covered approximately 9.6 kilometres of existing A9 single and 2+1 carriageway upgraded to a rural dual carriageway, including bridges, a realigned section of Dalmagarry Burn, an access track bridge, local link roads, junctions, culvert upgrades, drainage and sustainable drainage systems. The scope also included traffic management, earthworks, road restraints, service diversions, fencing, signage, environmental mitigation and landscaping and defect maintenance. This is a major trunk-road design-and-build project, classified under CPV 45233100.

The procurement was discontinued and the tender was cancelled, with the recorded outcome marked unsuccessful. It used a selective competitive dialogue procedure, with up to four economic operators intended to proceed to the tender stage. The submission deadline was 30 September 2021 at 12:00, and the intended invitation to the next stage was 4 November 2021. The estimated value was £115,000,000. The planned contract period was 2,880 days, covering approximately three years of construction followed by five years of landscaping and defect maintenance. Evaluation placed 30% on quality and 70% on cost. The quality assessment covered traffic and stakeholder management, environmental management, community benefits, decarbonisation and health and wellbeing. The procurement outcome was recorded on 17 August 2026.

This requirement demonstrates Transport Scotland’s demand for a single, highly experienced principal contractor and principal designer able to deliver complex rural trunk-road schemes from design through construction and maintenance. Credible competitors would need relevant contractor and designer reference projects, substantial delivery resources and robust quality, environmental and health and safety management systems. Required capability included National Highway Sector Scheme accreditations across road construction, surfacing, structures, drainage, traffic management and associated works, with CSCS or equivalent accreditation for site staff. Teams would need Chartered professionals, CDM 2015 competence, BIM Level 2 and ISO 19650 capability, and experience managing stakeholders, communities, environmental mitigation and construction decarbonisation. Strong financial standing and high insurance capacity were also central requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy

Notice Description

Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need to appoint a suitably experienced contractor for the design, construction, completion and maintenance of the proposed A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project which includes the upgrade of approximately 9.6km of existing A9 single and overtaking wide single 2+1 (WS2+1) carriageway to dual carriageway standard, between the existing dual carriageway sections to the south of Tomatin and to the north of Moy. The main element of work to be delivered is the construction of a Dual 2 Lane All Purpose (D2AP) Trunk Road as described in 'CD 127 Cross-sections and headrooms' within the UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. The works will also incorporate a new bridge at Dalmagarry to carry the new A9 dual carriageway over the realignment of an approximately 670m long section of Dalmagarry Burn. This will replace an existing structure at this location. To the west of the Highland Main Line Railway, a new access track bridge will be required to be constructed to maintain access over Dalmagarry Burn for the local farm operations. Other works will include, but not be limited to; construction of approximately 3.3km of single lane local link road with passing places, drainage (including sustainable drainage systems), one grade-separated junction, four left-in left-out junctions, upgrade of approximately 42 culverts, traffic management, earthworks, road restraint systems, accommodation works, service diversions, fencing, signage, environmental mitigation and a 5 year maintenance period for landscaping and defect rectification following completion. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Contractor to design & build the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy located between the village of Tomatin to the south and Moy to the north. It is intended that the Contract will include the design and construction of the works which will last approximately 3 years followed by a 5-year period of maintenance for landscaping and defect rectification. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy contract on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the contract award, the contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer. The contract terms and conditions will be based upon Transport Scotland's bespoke design and build contract. Each selected economic operator shall be invited to submit a tender on the same contract terms and conditions. The Contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the competitive dialogue procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Due to the project complexity, the contract requires to be performed by a single contractor and as such shall not be divided into lots. To be considered for the prequalification stage, economic operators are required to complete and submit a Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice, which can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Economic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of the information they have provided within the SPD. The scope of works will include, but not be limited to: -Design and construction of online widening to the existing A9 trunk road to upgrade to rural dual carriageway (D2AP) standard; -Design and construction of associated structures including bridges, retaining walls, and culverts; -Design and construction of new side roads and access roads associated with the widening of the existing A9 trunk road; -Diversionary works for statutory undertakers and the like; -Environmental and landscaping mitigation measures; -Construction of a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) including retention basins and swales; -Stopping up of existing direct accesses and alternative provision made with alternative new means of access; -Traffic management; -Accommodation works; and -All other works associated with a trunk road improvement. Further details can be found in the Supplementary Information Document which can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland Portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Project Bank Account It is the intention that the project will operate a mandatory Project Bank Account (PBA), a project specific account ring fenced with effective Trust status, for payment of the contractor and supply chain. The account shall be opened by the Scottish Ministers with The Royal Bank of Scotland (or similar bank operating PBA's) under the Banking Services Framework defined at http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/directory/pscontractcentgovt/BankingServices and in addition it is intended that the PBA shall satisfy the minimum requirements for an effectively constituted Trust under Scots law. The use of a PBA by the contractor and into the supply chain shall be a contractual requirement. Where the Contract permits any of the supply chain for which it is agreed shall not be paid through the PBA, shall be entitled to payment according to the prompt payment provisions provided within the Contract.. For further information relating to additional information, please refer to Section 3.4 of the VI.3 Supplementary Information Document that can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000664485
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562460
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45221111 - Road bridge construction work

45221112 - Railway bridge construction work

45221220 - Culverts

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233120 - Road construction works

45233124 - Trunk road construction work

45233125 - Road junction construction work

45233126 - Grade-separated junction construction work

45233161 - Footpath construction work

45233162 - Cycle path construction work

45233222 - Paving and asphalting works

45233224 - Dual carriageway construction work

45233226 - Access road construction work

45233227 - Slip road construction work

45233280 - Erection of road-barriers

45233290 - Installation of road signs

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£115,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport Scotland
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
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=AUG424895&idx=5
    21st September 2021 - Compiled Q&A of queries raised during the Industry Information Event held in August 2021.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG424895&idx=3
    19th August 2021 - VI.3 Supplementary Information Document
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG424895&idx=4
    19th August 2021 - VI.3 Supplementary Information Document
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG424895&idx=1
    19th August 2021 - Financial Ratios
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG424895&idx=2
    19th August 2021 - Technical and Professional Ability Questions
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424895
    A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy - Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need to appoint a suitably experienced contractor for the design, construction, completion and maintenance of the proposed A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project which includes the upgrade of approximately 9.6km of existing A9 single and overtaking wide single 2+1 (WS2+1) carriageway to dual carriageway standard, between the existing dual carriageway sections to the south of Tomatin and to the north of Moy. The main element of work to be delivered is the construction of a Dual 2 Lane All Purpose (D2AP) Trunk Road as described in 'CD 127 Cross-sections and headrooms' within the UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. The works will also incorporate a new bridge at Dalmagarry to carry the new A9 dual carriageway over the realignment of an approximately 670m long section of Dalmagarry Burn. This will replace an existing structure at this location. To the west of the Highland Main Line Railway, a new access track bridge will be required to be constructed to maintain access over Dalmagarry Burn for the local farm operations. Other works will include, but not be limited to; construction of approximately 3.3km of single lane local link road with passing places, drainage (including sustainable drainage systems), one grade-separated junction, four left-in left-out junctions, upgrade of approximately 42 culverts, traffic management, earthworks, road restraint systems, accommodation works, service diversions, fencing, signage, environmental mitigation and a 5 year maintenance period for landscaping and defect rectification following completion. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562460
    A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy - Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need to appoint a suitably experienced contractor for the design, construction, completion and maintenance of the proposed A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project which includes the upgrade of approximately 9.6km of existing A9 single and overtaking wide single 2+1 (WS2+1) carriageway to dual carriageway standard, between the existing dual carriageway sections to the south of Tomatin and to the north of Moy. The main element of work to be delivered is the construction of a Dual 2 Lane All Purpose (D2AP) Trunk Road as described in 'CD 127 Cross-sections and headrooms' within the UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. The works will also incorporate a new bridge at Dalmagarry to carry the new A9 dual carriageway over the realignment of an approximately 670m long section of Dalmagarry Burn. This will replace an existing structure at this location. To the west of the Highland Main Line Railway, a new access track bridge will be required to be constructed to maintain access over Dalmagarry Burn for the local farm operations. Other works will include, but not be limited to; construction of approximately 3.3km of single lane local link road with passing places, drainage (including sustainable drainage systems), one grade-separated junction, four left-in left-out junctions, upgrade of approximately 42 culverts, traffic management, earthworks, road restraint systems, accommodation works, service diversions, fencing, signage, environmental mitigation and a 5 year maintenance period for landscaping and defect rectification following completion. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance.

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