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Asset Management Technical Services Framework

Transport Scotland

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Award

27 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Oct 2023 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, established a multi-supplier framework for asset management technical services supporting the Scottish trunk road network across Scotland. The four service areas are: asset management improvement, including lifecycle planning, resilience, prioritisation, information and performance management; development and maintenance of the Asset Management Performance System, including software, data, analytics and specialist ICT support; independent geotechnical design and ground-investigation certification; and technical advice on road design standards, departures from standards, research, construction, operation and maintenance. The framework supports statutory, legal and contractual obligations, better asset data and analysis, safer and more resilient infrastructure, net zero objectives, and improved value for money. Transport Scotland is the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and awarded following a restricted, two-stage procedure with prequalification and tender stages. The framework has four lots, with three suppliers appointed to each. Lot 1 was awarded to Mott MacDonald Limited, AtkinsRéalis UK Limited and WSP UK Limited; its contract value is £2,400,000. Lot 2 was awarded to AtkinsRéalis UK Limited, Mott MacDonald Limited and Arcadis; its value is £4,000,000. Lot 3 was awarded to AECOM, Amey OW Ltd and WSP UK Limited; its value is £3,000,000. Lot 4 was awarded to WSP UK Limited, Jacobs U.K. Limited and Ramboll UK Ltd; its value is £3,200,000. Awards were made on 13 July 2026 and contracts were signed the same day. The framework lasts four years. Evaluation was 70% quality and 30% price.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Transport Scotland for substantial, specialist consultancy and technology capability across road asset management. Relevant suppliers would need demonstrable expertise in lifecycle planning, network resilience, maintenance optimisation, asset data, performance management and low-carbon decision-making; or in developing, securing and supporting critical transport management systems with data science, modelling and business analysis. Other credible routes are independently certifying geotechnical investigations and designs, advising on ground engineering and national standards, or delivering technical research, guidance reviews, conferences and professional advice. Competition was dominated by large organisations, with no recorded SME bids. Strong candidates would therefore need multidisciplinary capacity, experienced named staff, robust quality, environmental and health-and-safety management systems, financial resilience, cyber-security capability, and the ability to manage reliable supply chains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Asset Management Technical Services Framework

Notice Description

Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need to establish a Multiple Supplier Framework Agreement. This Multiple Framework Agreement for Asset Management Technical Services covers services crucial to allowing Transport Scotland to meet statutory, legal and contractual obligations and aimed at driving continuous improvement in how we manage and analyse Scottish Trunk Road asset data. The services consider national standards and codes of practice, maintenance processes/procedures, asset performance and budget assignment to deliver value for money and innovation. The Framework will consist of four Lots covering: 1) Asset Management Improvement Programme (AMIP) Lot which will include lifecycle planning; network resilience; scheme identification, prioritisation and optimisation; updates to road asset management policy, strategy and planning; information management; performance management as well as staff support and training. 2) Asset Management Performance System (AMPS) Development and Maintenance Lot. AMPS is an existing IT management and service delivery tool that is essential to the effective management and maintenance of the Scottish trunk road network and the delivery of the Operating Company Contracts. The service will through its lifetime require development and maintenance in order to improve functionality aimed at driving future improvements in Transport Scotland's asset management practices through improved analytical capabilities and fully integrated management tools that deliver value for money solutions. 3) Geotechnical Certification Services Lot. The principal services shall comprise the provision of an independent geotechnical services for the certification of ground investigations, geotechnical design and other geotechnical activities related to the Scottish Trunk Road network. This shall include both the performance of the service and the provision of advice in relation to the service. In addition the services shall comprise providing advice in relation to technical specifications or publications. Other geotechnical-related services may be required to be undertaken from time to time, including similar services related to railway and other transport infrastructure. 4) Asset Management Technical Advice Lot. This will cover Design Standards and Professional Services which covers the review and provision of advice in relation to Departures from Standards including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW), and all other Transport Scotland and UK wide Design Guidance and Technical Documents (or an equivalent to each of these documents). In addition this Lot will cover Transport Research to enable research and development work to deliver improvements in safety, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Scottish road network. The proposed framework will be in place for a period of 4 years.

Lot Information

Asset Management Improvement Programme

The scope of services for Lot 1 will aim to deliver: Enhanced asset management practices to support the optimal allocation of maintenance budgets and generate efficiencies. Support the delivery of net zero initiatives being implemented across the Directorate. Research into low carbon solutions for maintenance and renewals, and develop tools and asset strategies to consider carbon in the whole life decision making process. Consideration of maintenance practices and identifying opportunities for improvements to be made to specifications, contracts, and internal procedures. Respond to climate change through a network that is resilient to more frequent and extreme weather events, including flooding. Continue to review and update the format and content of the Asset Management Policy, Strategy and Plan to ensure a holistic and transparent approach in managing and maintaining all trunk road assets as defined in the Scottish Government Infrastructure Investment Plan. Align with the principles of ISO 55000. Extend the project level pavement lifecycle planning and costing model for comparison of alternatives across various trunk road elements. Continued review of the requirements for data collection and storage, clearly demonstrating how it is being used to support business decisions. Continued development of models and tools to produce long-term financial and maintenance plans in support of Scottish Government Spending Review submissions and State of the Asset reports. The Framework 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. The Award Procedures for placing a Call-off Contract under this Lot shall be detailed within the ITT documentation.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Asset Management Performance System (AMPS) Development and Maintenance

The scope of services for Lot 2 will aim to deliver: Access to a range of Information & Communications Technology (ICT) specialists, such as System Developers and Testers to provide technical expertise in the continual development and maintenance of AMPS software, including data management products and other utility software. Ensure the continued availability of AMPS, a Transport Scotland contractual requirement for the Operating Company Contracts. Ensure the security of the system that is used to store commercially sensitive contractual rates, and to approve, hold and monitor all OC spend, ensuring scrutiny and transparency in OC spend, protecting Ministers from financial risk. The system is used to record and monitor the repair of safety critical defects - loss of service would result in a breach of Scottish Ministers' statutory responsibilities. The system is used to store and analyse accident data and skidding resistance data - loss of service would result in a breach of Scottish Ministers' statutory responsibilities. Access to specialist technical System Support to provide a managed service that can identify and explore opportunities for continual service improvement, determining costs and benefits of new approaches and managing change or assisting implementation where needed. Access to specialist Business Analysis support to identify improvements in business processes that derive efficiencies in system operations, ensuring that the organisation drives maximum value from its services and delivers a transparent and auditable system that can monitor Operating Company spend and compliance. Access to Decision Support Tool Specialists to provide advice on the implementation of a number of important decision support tools in AMPS, such as Abnormal Load Routing, Whole Life Cost Modelling, Whole Life Carbon Modelling' Bridge Condition Index (BCI) Calculations, Deflectograph analysis, Accident Cluster Analysis etc. Access to Data Scientists to continually develop and improve AMPS data analytical capabilities through the use of a range of statistical tools and techniques such as predictive analysis and modelling that transforms data into organisational insight. Develop modelling capability aligned with climate change policy and Net Zero targets. Provision of specialist technical support essential to management of risk to the Scottish Ministers arising from failure to comply with statutory obligations and contractual duties. Provision of specialist technical support essential to the delivery of transparency, accountability and assurance as required by the Scottish Ministers. The Framework 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. The Award Procedures for placing a Call-off Contract under this Lot shall be detailed within the ITT documentation.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Geotechnical Design Certification Services

The scope of the services for Lot 3 will aim to: Mitigate the risk to Scottish Ministers posed by the management of geo-hazards and the implementation of ground engineering solutions. Deliver compliance with legal duties to comply with national design standards and Construction Design and Management Regulations. Deliver Scottish Ministers' contractual obligations with respect to published national design standards in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, British Standards and Eurocodes for design of ground engineering solutions. Contribute to the delivery of Net Zero objectives within ground engineering. Contribute to the delivery of adaptation to the trunk road asset in mitigating the impacts of the climate emergency. Contribute to the continual review and revision of national Design Standards to ensure the interests of Scottish Ministers are represented at UK national level Mitigate the risks to Scottish Ministers from third party works on, or adjacent to, the trunk road network and the implications thereof. The Framework 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. The Award Procedures for placing a Call-off Contract under this Lot shall be detailed within the ITT documentation.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Asset Management Technical Advice

The scope of the services for Lot 4 aim to deliver the following: Access to specialist technical and academic advice to enable road related research to be quickly and efficiently undertaken by Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Road Research Board. Access to specialists who can provide advice and guidance in relation to the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works, Transport Scotland Interim Amendments, European and British Standards and all other Transport Scotland Design Guidance and Technical Documents. Support and advice on engagement with the Department for Transport, Highways Agency, other National and European organisations and devolved administrations. Access to suppliers who can organise, undertake, and present conferences, workshops and seminars including events related to the communication of updated guidance and standards. Access to suppliers who can support Transport Scotland in Technical Working Groups and research projects. Delivers on legal duty as a road authority to comply with, and implement, national standards, including Construction Design and Management to be adopted on our road network Delivers compliance with legal duties to comply with national design standards Facilitates reviews of Departure from Standards applications for Major Projects capital schemes and Road and Bridge maintenance projects and third party developer works on the trunk road network. Provide technical assistance as needed to review and develop standards and guidance for the design, operation, and maintenance of the trunk road network Service has an integral role in Transport Scotland's promotion and development of major capital schemes, alongside the provision of advice for smaller schemes. The Framework 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. The Award Procedures for placing a Call-off Contract under this Lot shall be detailed within the ITT documentation.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000733342
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560922
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71311220 - Highways engineering services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

71351500 - Ground investigation services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79132000 - Certification services

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

79313000 - Performance review services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79420000 - Management-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,600,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

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
8
Supplier Names

Mott MacDonald

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

WSP UK Limited

Arcadis LLP

AECOM

Amey OW Ltd

Jacobs UK Ltd

Ramboll UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=9
    1st November 2023 - Relevant Examples and Statements Table - Lot 1
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=16
    1st November 2023 - Relevant Examples and Statements Table - Lot 1 revA
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=5
    1st November 2023 - Contract Notice - Statements for Asset Management Improvement Programme - Lot 1
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=15
    1st November 2023 - Contract Notice - Statements for Asset Management Improvement Programme - Lot 1 revA
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=10
    30th October 2023 - Relevant Examples and Statements Table - Lot 2
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=14
    30th October 2023 - Relevant Examples and Statements Table - Lot 2 - revA
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=6
    30th October 2023 - Contract Notice - Statements for Asset Management Performance System - Lot 2
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=13
    30th October 2023 - Contract Notice - Statements for Asset Management Performance System - Lot 2 - revA
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=1
    10th October 2023 - Bidder 'Priority_Contract' Climate_Change_Plan_Template
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=2
    10th October 2023 - Prompt Payment Improvement Plan
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=3
    10th October 2023 - Asset Management Technical Services Framework - Supplementary Additional Information
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=4
    10th October 2023 - Summary of Financial Ratios for SPD and Contract Notice
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=7
    10th October 2023 - Contract Notice - Statements for Geotechnical Certification Service - Lot 3
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=8
    10th October 2023 - Contract Notice - Statements for Asset Management Technical Advice - Lot 4
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=11
    10th October 2023 - Relevant Examples and Statements Table - Lot 3
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490126&idx=12
    10th October 2023 - Relevant Examples and Statements Table - Lot 4
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490126
    Asset Management Technical Services Framework - Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need to establish a Multiple Supplier Framework Agreement. This Multiple Framework Agreement for Asset Management Technical Services covers services crucial to allowing Transport Scotland to meet statutory, legal and contractual obligations and aimed at driving continuous improvement in how we manage and analyse Scottish Trunk Road asset data. The services consider national standards and codes of practice, maintenance processes/procedures, asset performance and budget assignment to deliver value for money and innovation. The Framework will consist of four Lots covering: 1) Asset Management Improvement Programme (AMIP) Lot which will include lifecycle planning; network resilience; scheme identification, prioritisation and optimisation; updates to road asset management policy, strategy and planning; information management; performance management as well as staff support and training. 2) Asset Management Performance System (AMPS) Development and Maintenance Lot. AMPS is an existing IT management and service delivery tool that is essential to the effective management and maintenance of the Scottish trunk road network and the delivery of the Operating Company Contracts. The service will through its lifetime require development and maintenance in order to improve functionality aimed at driving future improvements in Transport Scotland's asset management practices through improved analytical capabilities and fully integrated management tools that deliver value for money solutions. 3) Geotechnical Certification Services Lot. The principal services shall comprise the provision of an independent geotechnical services for the certification of ground investigations, geotechnical design and other geotechnical activities related to the Scottish Trunk Road network. This shall include both the performance of the service and the provision of advice in relation to the service. In addition the services shall comprise providing advice in relation to technical specifications or publications. Other geotechnical-related services may be required to be undertaken from time to time, including similar services related to railway and other transport infrastructure. 4) Asset Management Technical Advice Lot. This will cover Design Standards and Professional Services which covers the review and provision of advice in relation to Departures from Standards including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW), and all other Transport Scotland and UK wide Design Guidance and Technical Documents (or an equivalent to each of these documents). In addition this Lot will cover Transport Research to enable research and development work to deliver improvements in safety, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Scottish road network. The proposed framework will be in place for a period of 4 years.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560922
    Asset Management Technical Services Framework - Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need to establish a Multiple Supplier Framework Agreement. This Multiple Framework Agreement for Asset Management Technical Services covers services crucial to allowing Transport Scotland to meet statutory, legal and contractual obligations and aimed at driving continuous improvement in how we manage and analyse Scottish Trunk Road asset data. The services consider national standards and codes of practice, maintenance processes/procedures, asset performance and budget assignment to deliver value for money and innovation. The Framework will consist of four Lots covering: 1) Asset Management Improvement Programme (AMIP) Lot which will include lifecycle planning; network resilience; scheme identification, prioritisation and optimisation; updates to road asset management policy, strategy and planning; information management; performance management as well as staff support and training. 2) Asset Management Performance System (AMPS) Development and Maintenance Lot. AMPS is an existing IT management and service delivery tool that is essential to the effective management and maintenance of the Scottish trunk road network and the delivery of the Operating Company Contracts. The service will through its lifetime require development and maintenance in order to improve functionality aimed at driving future improvements in Transport Scotland's asset management practices through improved analytical capabilities and fully integrated management tools that deliver value for money solutions. 3) Geotechnical Certification Services Lot. The principal services shall comprise the provision of an independent geotechnical services for the certification of ground investigations, geotechnical design and other geotechnical activities related to the Scottish Trunk Road network. This shall include both the performance of the service and the provision of advice in relation to the service. In addition the services shall comprise providing advice in relation to technical specifications or publications. Other geotechnical-related services may be required to be undertaken from time to time, including similar services related to railway and other transport infrastructure. 4) Asset Management Technical Advice Lot. This will cover Design Standards and Professional Services which covers the review and provision of advice in relation to Departures from Standards including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW), and all other Transport Scotland and UK wide Design Guidance and Technical Documents (or an equivalent to each of these documents). In addition this Lot will cover Transport Research to enable research and development work to deliver improvements in safety, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Scottish road network. The proposed framework will be in place for a period of 4 years.

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