Notice Information
Notice Title
A9 Dualling: Pitlochry to Killiecrankie
Notice Description
The Scope involves the design, construction, completion and landscape maintenance of the proposed A9 Dualling: Pitlochry to Killiecrankie project. The project will be the fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme to be constructed, which aims to improve the operational performance of the A9, improve safety for motorised and non-motorised users, facilitate active travel within the corridor, and improve integration with Public Transport Facilities. The objectives are to be met whilst avoiding and/or reducing environmental impacts, enhancing the environment and improving sustainability where possible. The Project involves the dualling of approximately four miles (6.4km) of existing single carriageway. This consists of approximately 4km of online widening and approximately 2km of offline construction. The project commences approximately 1km south of the existing Tummel underbridge and ends at the existing dual carriageway at the Pass of Killiecrankie. This section of the A9 is located in a rural area within close proximity to a number of designated environmental sites, such as the River Tay Special Area of Conservation (SAC) including the River Tummel and Loch Faskally, which are crossed by the existing A9. In particular, the project involves, but is not limited to: - Widening of existing A9 single carriageway to Dual 2 lane All-purpose roads Sub-category c (D2APc) standard, in accordance with 'CD 109 Highway Link Design' within the UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. - Upgrades to the existing Pitlochry South Junction and Pitlochry North at-grade Junction to fully grade separated junctions. - Construction of two left-in left-out junctions at C452 Foss Road and C452 Clunie-Foss Road. - Upgrade to side roads including resurfacing or realignment and other improvements. - Construction of access roads to rural properties and businesses, including a further two left-in/left-out junctions onto the A9 with one at Pitlochry Estate and one at Kennel Cottage. - A Type-A Lay-by, which will provide physical segregation between the main carriageway and the lay-by, located on the northbound side of the A9, near the Tummel underbridge. - Demolition and replacement of three existing underbridges; Clunie-Foss Bridge, Foss Road Bridge and Craighulan Bridge. - A new underbridge at the River Tummel (Tummel underbridge) to accommodate the proposed A9 northbound carriageway. - A new underbridge at Loch Faskally (Clunie underbridge) to accommodate the proposed A9 southbound carriageway. - An extension of one existing rail underbridge and one new rail underbridge. - Provision of five other new underbridges/underpasses, six new retaining walls and 15 culverts. - Bearing replacement and concrete repairs to piers at the existing Tummel underbridge. - Earthworks, including excavation of rock. - Replacement and/or upgrade to a number of existing structures including culverts and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) developed in consultation with Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). - Provision of traffic management, road restraint systems, accommodation works, service diversions, fencing, signage, landscaping and environmental mitigation.
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 and build a new dual carriageway from a point approximately 1km south of the existing Tummel underbridge, to the southern end of the existing dual carriageway at the Pass of Killiecrankie. Transport Scotland will conduct the proposed procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers in accordance with the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. In the event of a contract award, the contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer. The contract will include a 260 week period of defects and maintenance after completion of the main works and a 260 week period of landscape establishment following completion of landscape planting. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance, which shall be carried out by a third party appointed by the Scottish Ministers. In the event of a contract award, the appointed contractor and the applicable subcontractors shall be required to enter into a Project Bank Account Trust Agreement. The Project Bank Account will be used by Transport Scotland to make payments. Further guidance can be obtained via the following link: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ReviewProcConst/projectbankaccounts In line with the National Transport Strategy in Scotland, the project aims to build a lasting legacy and encourage economic growth by offering a significant opportunity to improve the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of the area in which it operates, with a particular focus on reducing inequality. The appointed Contractor will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority's economic, social and environmental objectives. The project aims to facilitate the involvement of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), third sector bodies and supported businesses, as well as offering employment and training opportunities, and promoting innovation in line with our sustainable procurement duty under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The project will encourage good quality and fair work and a Contractors approach to fair work practices will be assessed as part of this procurement and monitored under the contract.. The Contractor will be procured through a competitive dialogue procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. 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-r6ebe6-0000797491
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529258
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
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
45233128 - Roundabout 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
45233280 - Erection of road-barriers
45233290 - Installation of road signs
45246200 - Riverbank protection works
45262640 - Environmental improvement works
45316110 - Installation of road lighting equipment
45316210 - Installation of traffic monitoring equipment
45454100 - Restoration work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £205,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Apr 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
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 7EQ
- 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
- TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
-
- 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/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR529258&idx=2
18th June 2025 - Virtual Industry Information Event will commence 1 July. Further details and registration in invite. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR529258&idx=1
8th May 2025 - Transport Scotland is seeking views of the industry ahead of publication of the Contract Notice. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529258
A9 Dualling: Pitlochry to Killiecrankie - The Scope involves the design, construction, completion and landscape maintenance of the proposed A9 Dualling: Pitlochry to Killiecrankie project. The project will be the fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme to be constructed, which aims to improve the operational performance of the A9, improve safety for motorised and non-motorised users, facilitate active travel within the corridor, and improve integration with Public Transport Facilities. The objectives are to be met whilst avoiding and/or reducing environmental impacts, enhancing the environment and improving sustainability where possible. The Project involves the dualling of approximately four miles (6.4km) of existing single carriageway. This consists of approximately 4km of online widening and approximately 2km of offline construction. The project commences approximately 1km south of the existing Tummel underbridge and ends at the existing dual carriageway at the Pass of Killiecrankie. This section of the A9 is located in a rural area within close proximity to a number of designated environmental sites, such as the River Tay Special Area of Conservation (SAC) including the River Tummel and Loch Faskally, which are crossed by the existing A9. In particular, the project involves, but is not limited to: - Widening of existing A9 single carriageway to Dual 2 lane All-purpose roads Sub-category c (D2APc) standard, in accordance with 'CD 109 Highway Link Design' within the UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. - Upgrades to the existing Pitlochry South Junction and Pitlochry North at-grade Junction to fully grade separated junctions. - Construction of two left-in left-out junctions at C452 Foss Road and C452 Clunie-Foss Road. - Upgrade to side roads including resurfacing or realignment and other improvements. - Construction of access roads to rural properties and businesses, including a further two left-in/left-out junctions onto the A9 with one at Pitlochry Estate and one at Kennel Cottage. - A Type-A Lay-by, which will provide physical segregation between the main carriageway and the lay-by, located on the northbound side of the A9, near the Tummel underbridge. - Demolition and replacement of three existing underbridges; Clunie-Foss Bridge, Foss Road Bridge and Craighulan Bridge. - A new underbridge at the River Tummel (Tummel underbridge) to accommodate the proposed A9 northbound carriageway. - A new underbridge at Loch Faskally (Clunie underbridge) to accommodate the proposed A9 southbound carriageway. - An extension of one existing rail underbridge and one new rail underbridge. - Provision of five other new underbridges/underpasses, six new retaining walls and 15 culverts. - Bearing replacement and concrete repairs to piers at the existing Tummel underbridge. - Earthworks, including excavation of rock. - Replacement and/or upgrade to a number of existing structures including culverts and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) developed in consultation with Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). - Provision of traffic management, road restraint systems, accommodation works, service diversions, fencing, signage, landscaping and environmental mitigation.
Notice URLs
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