Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Utility Diversions and/or Protection Audit and Advice Services for the A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig Project
Notice Description
The A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project will upgrade approximately 5 miles (8.2km) of existing single carriageway, commencing just north of the Jubilee Bridge over the river Tay and ending at the southern end of the existing dual carriageway south of Ballinluig Junction. Transport Scotland are looking to de-risk the contract by undertaking a programme of advance works prior to contract award in Summer 2025. This includes Ground Investigation, Archaeology Investigation and Tree felling. We are also working closely with utility providers to design and implement diversions of their equipment in advance of contract award. The advance works will include undertaking diversions of BT Openreach (temporary) and SSEN (permanent) apparatus. SSEN has provided a C4 estimate.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Transport Scotland are awarding a call-off from the MSFA for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services, for a specialist technical advisor to provide experienced, qualified and trained personnel, with the necessary range of skills and sufficient resources and to provide the requisite capability to provide the audit and advice services to ensure that utility diversions and protection are successfully delivered for the A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project. The services required include: a) Audit of the process, procedures undertaken by and documents prepared by Transport Scotland's consultant and/or the Contractor during design and/or construction to ensure application of the appropriate Legislation; the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, the Conditions of Contract, including the Scope and relevant Codes of Practice, including, but not limited to: Measures Necessary where Apparatus is affected by Major Works (Diversionary Works). b) Identification of any conflicts in these requirements, or areas where there may be a risk to programme, delivery or any other project element identified together with recommendations for further review and/or action. c) Provision of specialist technical support relating to utility queries that may arise during the construction of the A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project. d) Provide specialist technical support to Transport Scotland where disputes arise. e) Attend meetings, prepare draft correspondence, provide advice and recommendations, develop a strategy and/or other actions as may be considered necessary to support the resolution of the tasks outlined in (a) to (d) above. f) Challenge the utility providers where appropriate to ensure that betterment is not paid for by Transport Scotland. g) Ensure value for money is achieved by maximising the use of advance payments to achieve cost sharing discounts where appropriate. h) Review C4 estimates proposals for BT Openreach, SSEN and Scottish Water. The expected turnaround time to undertake a C4 review is 1 week.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000794441
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542862
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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- CPV Codes
71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
71311100 - Civil engineering support services
71311210 - Highways consultancy services
71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £110,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 24 Oct 20241 years ago
- 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
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- pdc@transport.gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1412727100
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G2 7ER
- 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
- TLM82 Glasgow City
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- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542862
Provision of Utility Diversions and/or Protection Audit and Advice Services for the A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig Project - The A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project will upgrade approximately 5 miles (8.2km) of existing single carriageway, commencing just north of the Jubilee Bridge over the river Tay and ending at the southern end of the existing dual carriageway south of Ballinluig Junction. Transport Scotland are looking to de-risk the contract by undertaking a programme of advance works prior to contract award in Summer 2025. This includes Ground Investigation, Archaeology Investigation and Tree felling. We are also working closely with utility providers to design and implement diversions of their equipment in advance of contract award. The advance works will include undertaking diversions of BT Openreach (temporary) and SSEN (permanent) apparatus. SSEN has provided a C4 estimate.
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