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Development Management, Road Safety and Active Travel Support Services Framework

Transport Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
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02 Mar 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, procured a services framework for development management, road safety and active travel support across Scotland’s trunk road network. Lot 1 covers auditing and reporting of transport assessments, development appraisals, environmental impact assessments and travel plans; planning applications and development planning advice; area transport studies; safety audits; public inquiry expert-witness work; customer engagement; training; and project and quality management. Lot 2 covers advice to development management, casualty reduction, strategic road safety and active travel teams, including transport and environmental assessment audits, road safety audits, specialist material, formal meetings and secondments. The framework supports safer development, active travel, sustainable transport and net-zero policy. Transport Scotland is the buying organisation and work is delivered across Scotland.

This procurement has been awarded and both contracts are active. It used a two-stage restricted procedure, with prequalification followed by tender, and electronic submissions. Lot 1 was awarded to Jacobs U.K. Limited, SYSTRA Limited and AtkinsRealis UK Limited for £4,000,000, with the contract signed on 19 August 2025. Lot 2 was awarded to SYSTRA Limited, WSP UK Limited, AECOM, Sweco UK Limited and AtkinsRealis UK Limited for £2,000,000, also signed on 19 August 2025. The tender deadline was 4 April 2023 at noon, and candidates were invited to tender on 3 May 2023. Quality counted for 70% and price for 30% on both lots. Lot 1 sought three contractors and Lot 2 five; each contract lasts 1,440 days.

This award demonstrates recurring Scottish public-sector demand for multidisciplinary transport planning and infrastructure consultancy. Relevant competitors would need experienced teams able to audit transport assessments, development appraisals, environmental assessments and area transport studies, and to advise on planning applications affecting trunk-road performance and safety. Credible capability also includes road safety auditing, active-travel design and delivery support, development management, transport policy, innovation, speed-management outcomes, public inquiry expert-witness work and formal technical reporting. Suppliers should be able to provide dedicated project and quality management, customer engagement, training and, where required, secondees. The procurement favoured established, sizeable consultancies: all awarded suppliers were large organisations. Financial and operational readiness is important, including robust quality, environmental and health-and-safety systems, climate-change planning, relevant professional experience and the capacity to manage multiple commissions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development Management, Road Safety and Active Travel Support Services Framework

Notice Description

Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers have identified the need for a framework (the current framework was let in 2019) that will support the Scottish Ministers to fulfil their duties under the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure)(Scotland) Regulations 2013, and their duties in relation to Development Planning and Management under Planning Circulars 6/2013: Development Planning and 3/2013: Development Management Procedures. The Development Management Team provides advice to developers and planning authorities on planning applications and development plan related issues where development may impact on the performance and safety of the Trunk Road network. The main objective to be delivered by the Framework Contractors is audit and advisory support to Transport Scotland on all aspects of the development management processes and to offer more specific support to address road safety objectives as set out in the Scottish Government's Road Safety to 2030 Framework and the Strategic Road Safety Plan. This framework will promote a safe systems approach, by integrating development management and road safety services, and by providing specific advice and support for road safety policy and delivery. The framework is to be expanded from its current scope to support active travel delivery on the Trunk Road Network, and to further support the Scottish Government's Sustainable Transport and Net Zero policy, as well as taking cognizance of the emerging National Planning Framework 4. The proposed framework will be in place for a period of 3 years with the possibility of a 1 year extension period. The Scottish Government's Model Service Framework Agreement will be used to award the Framework, and Call Off Contracts will use the Scottish Government's Conditions of Contract. The Framework's Contractors will be procured in accordance with the Restricted procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the Framework award, the Contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful Contractors.

Lot Information

Development Management - Planning Applications Advice and Auditing Support Services

The scope of services for Lot 1 will include but is not limited to: - Auditing and reporting of Transport Assessments, Development Appraisals, STAG appraisals, DPMTAG submissions, Environmental Impact Assessments, Travel Plans etc for Planning Applications, and Pre-Planning Enquiries - Provision of a dedicated in-house team to deal with Planning Applications (currently approx 1000pa) - Provision of dedicated Project/ Quality Managers who will be responsible for overseeing the delivery and quality of service as well as performance management of the wider commission supplier team. - Provision of Development Planning support as required to assist development management - Conduct and audit Area Transport Studies - Preparation of material and attending Public Inquiries etc as an expert witness - Attendance at and preparation for Progress Meetings - Attendance at and preparation for Commission Supplier meetings - Manage and deliver an improved customer experience including provision of a Customer Engagement Officer, undertaking annual customer feedback and surveys - Actively promote succession planning through the term of the commission - Prepare material and present training seminars and talks - Comment on, evaluate and undertake Safety Audits - Provide specialised Development Management, Road Safety and Active Travel support as required in addition to these specific requirements. The intention of this competition is to procure three suitably experienced Contractors. It is intended that on this lot, three contractors will be appointed (lead, first standby and second standby) for situations when contractors have a conflict of interest as regards the particular service required, or another matters arise at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as stated in 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 describes the criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates. In order to be considered for the prequalification stage, economic operators are required to complete and submit a SPD, which can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland site. It is anticipated that a total of 5 economic operators will be invited to tender stage.

Development Management, Road Safety and Active Travel - Support Services

Requirement: The scope of works will include, but not be limited to: - Provision of advice and support to the Trunk Road Casualty Reduction and Trunk Road Casualty Reduction Team/ Active Travel Delivery Team as required to support the delivery of the Scottish Government's Road Safety Framework to 2030, Transport Scotland's Strategic Road Safety Plan and wider Road Safety Policies - Provision of advice and support to the Development Management Team as required to assist and improve the delivery of the Development Management process and to promote innovation and best practice - Provision of advice and support to the Strategic Road Safety team to plan and deliver active travel measures on the Trunk Road Network - Conduct and audit area based Transport Studies where these are in support of Development Management, Road Safety and Active Travel outcomes - The auditing and reporting on submitted Transport Assessments and Environmental Impact Assessments relating to Section 36 applications - Preparation of specialist material and attending formal meetings as required, such as expert witness in Scottish Parliament Public Inquiries, in support of Development Management and Road Safety Services - Comment on, evaluate and undertake Road Safety Audits - Secondment to support the scope of works above. The intention of this competition is to procure five suitably experienced contractors. Five contractors allows Transport Scotland to select contractors based on availability of the most technical skills and ability. In addition, this arrangement provides flexibility to cover situations where potential conflicts of interest or capacity issues may occur. The services will be called off from the Framework Agreement on the basis of technical ability and capacity on a round robin, direct award, approach. In addition, the Employer will have the option to run mini-competitions irrespective of value. The contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as stated in 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 describes the criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates. In order to be considered for the prequalification stage, economic operators are required to complete and submit a SPD, which can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland site. It is anticipated that a total of 8 economic operators will be invited to tender stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000719374
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560654
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

30196000 - Planning systems

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71410000 - Urban planning services

90712000 - Environmental planning

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
12 months prior from the expiry of the Framework

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
G1 2AD
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 East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

AECOM

AtkinsRealis UK Limited

Jacobs U.K. Limited

SYSTRA LIMITED

Sweco UK Limited

WSP UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472622&idx=3
    20th March 2023 - Contract Notice - Statements Lot 2 2 March 2023
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472622&idx=10
    20th March 2023 - Contract Notice - Statements Lot 2 - 20 March 2023 Contains updates to the text in red.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472622&idx=2
    20th March 2023 - Contract Notice - Statements Lot 1 2 March 2023
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472622&idx=9
    20th March 2023 - Contract Notice - Statements Lot 1 - 20 March 2023 Contains updates to the text in red.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472622&idx=8
    20th March 2023 - Bulletin 01 SPD - DMRSATSS Framework - 20 March 2023 to provide updates to tenderers.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472622&idx=1
    2nd March 2023 - Supplementary Additional Information 2 March 2023
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472622&idx=4
    2nd March 2023 - Relevant Examples and Statements Table - Lot 1
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472622&idx=5
    2nd March 2023 - Relevant Examples and Statements Table - Lot 2
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472622&idx=6
    2nd March 2023 - Bidder 'Priority Contract' Climate Change Plan Template
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472622&idx=7
    2nd March 2023 - Summary of Financial Ratios for SPD and Contract Notice
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472622
    Development Management, Road Safety and Active Travel Support Services Framework - Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers have identified the need for a framework (the current framework was let in 2019) that will support the Scottish Ministers to fulfil their duties under the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure)(Scotland) Regulations 2013, and their duties in relation to Development Planning and Management under Planning Circulars 6/2013: Development Planning and 3/2013: Development Management Procedures. The Development Management Team provides advice to developers and planning authorities on planning applications and development plan related issues where development may impact on the performance and safety of the Trunk Road network. The main objective to be delivered by the Framework Contractors is audit and advisory support to Transport Scotland on all aspects of the development management processes and to offer more specific support to address road safety objectives as set out in the Scottish Government's Road Safety to 2030 Framework and the Strategic Road Safety Plan. This framework will promote a safe systems approach, by integrating development management and road safety services, and by providing specific advice and support for road safety policy and delivery. The framework is to be expanded from its current scope to support active travel delivery on the Trunk Road Network, and to further support the Scottish Government's Sustainable Transport and Net Zero policy, as well as taking cognizance of the emerging National Planning Framework 4. The proposed framework will be in place for a period of 3 years with the possibility of a 1 year extension period. The Scottish Government's Model Service Framework Agreement will be used to award the Framework, and Call Off Contracts will use the Scottish Government's Conditions of Contract. The Framework's Contractors will be procured in accordance with the Restricted procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the Framework award, the Contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful Contractors.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560654
    Development Management, Road Safety and Active Travel Support Services Framework - Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers have identified the need for a framework (the current framework was let in 2019) that will support the Scottish Ministers to fulfil their duties under the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure)(Scotland) Regulations 2013, and their duties in relation to Development Planning and Management under Planning Circulars 6/2013: Development Planning and 3/2013: Development Management Procedures. The Development Management Team provides advice to developers and planning authorities on planning applications and development plan related issues where development may impact on the performance and safety of the Trunk Road network. The main objective to be delivered by the Framework Contractors is audit and advisory support to Transport Scotland on all aspects of the development management processes and to offer more specific support to address road safety objectives as set out in the Scottish Government's Road Safety to 2030 Framework and the Strategic Road Safety Plan. This framework will promote a safe systems approach, by integrating development management and road safety services, and by providing specific advice and support for road safety policy and delivery. The framework is to be expanded from its current scope to support active travel delivery on the Trunk Road Network, and to further support the Scottish Government's Sustainable Transport and Net Zero policy, as well as taking cognizance of the emerging National Planning Framework 4. The proposed framework will be in place for a period of 3 years with the possibility of a 1 year extension period. The Scottish Government's Model Service Framework Agreement will be used to award the Framework, and Call Off Contracts will use the Scottish Government's Conditions of Contract. The Framework's Contractors will be procured in accordance with the Restricted procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the Framework award, the Contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful Contractors.

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