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10 Sep 2024 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract under the title "Award of Supply of Senior Development Planning services" to SYSTRA LIMITED. This procurement, overseen by Transport Scotland, falls under the services category, specifically transport systems consultancy services. The procurement process commenced on 11th January 2023 and was recently awarded on 10th September 2024, with the contract signed on 11th January 2023. The scope involves providing specialist services for transport and development planning, including liaising with local authorities and promoting Transport Scotland’s role in the development plan process. The contract value is £240,000, with the main activities centred in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport consultancy and strategic planning. Companies with expertise in development plans, transport policy, and local and regional planning strategies can benefit from such procurement. The awarded contract exemplifies the demand for specialised consultancy services that can influence large-scale government planning, making it ideal for firms experienced in policy advisory, strategic transport analysis, and infrastructure planning. Engaging in such contracts can bolster a company’s portfolio, increase visibility in the public sector, and open doors to future opportunities with government agencies.

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Notice Title

Award of Supply of Senior Development Planning services

Notice Description

2.3.1 Transport Scotland's Transport Strategy and Analysis (TSA) Directorate requires specialist services to provide:* Resource, allocate, manage and undertake work which includes reviewing, commenting and providing recommendations on: development plans; transport and planning related guidance; potential development sites; policies; Supplementary Guidance and any other planning or transport related documents.* liaise with Local Authorities on the publication of Local Development Plans (LDPs), Regional Spatial Strategies and applicable Local Place Plans.* Promote Transport Scotland's role as a Key Agency in the development plan process and ensure Scottish Ministers' interests are represented and plans are consistent with National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) the National Transport Strategy 2 (NTS2), Climate Change Plan, STPR2 and other policies, strategies and ambitions, such as the Routemap to achieve a 20% reduction in car kilometres by 2030.* Support our involvement in the new LDP Evidence Report preparation process, liaising across policy teams to determine what information and data they have in accordance with the LDP Guidance and what can be shared with local authorities.* Advise authorities on the appropriate development plan appraisal process prepared in line with Development Planning and Management Transport Appraisal Guidance (DPMTAG), to determine the potential cumulative impact of development, and the identification of deliverable mitigation measures.* Represent Transport Scotland on the Key Agency Group (KAG), engaging with other agencies on the planning system.* Liaise and engage with the Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Division (PARD) in Scottish Government on a regular basis, particularly on transport policy matters, the submission of LDP Proposed Plan representations and other planning related documents from the Department for Planning and Environmental Appeals.* Undertake research, prepare briefings and contribute to answers from questions from the public and Ministers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000747808
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513879
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
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


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport Scotland
Additional Buyers

APUC Limited on behalf of Sabhal Mor Ostaig

Borders General Hospital

Clyde Gateway URC

Consumer Scotland

Forestry and Land Scotland

Midlothian Council

Moray Council

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

NHS Highland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

Scottish Police Authority

South Ayrshire Council

University of Dundee

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
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