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Understanding how to deliver car km reduction

TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (TACTRAN)

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Summary of the contracting process

The Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership (TACTRAN) has completed a procurement process seeking consultancy services aimed at understanding how to deliver car kilometre reduction within the Tactran region, which includes Angus, Dundee, Perth and Kinross, and Stirling. This initiative falls under the transport industry category, with the procurement method being an open procedure for services. The contract award was issued on 27th February 2026 to Jacobs U.K. Limited, following an electronic submission tender process that lasted until 16th January 2026. The procurement stage, which began with the tender phase concluding mid-January, was successfully completed, and involved a budget allocation of GBP 200,000.

This tender presents abundant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport planning and consultancy services, particularly those capable of developing strategies that align with environmental directives and government transport policies. Companies with expertise in transportation analytics, policy impact assessments, and sustainable practices are well-suited to compete, especially with the potential of contributing to regional transport improvements and strengthening relationships with public sector stakeholders such as Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government. The successful completion of such contracts can elevate a company's portfolio, enhance its reputation within the governmental sector, and pave the way for future collaborations within the dynamic transport sector.

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Notice Title

Understanding how to deliver car km reduction

Notice Description

Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership (Tactran) are seeking consultancy services to progress work to understand how to best deliver car km reduction in the region.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tactran seek to procure transport planning consultancy services to undertake packages of work which build on the theory, assumptions and outputs produced to date to: - inform the Partnership of the implications of potential measures to reduce car km to inform responses to proposals emerging from Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government - progress the identification of packages of measures which can deliver car km reduction and understand the implications of these packages on other policy objectives.

Renewal: Optional 1-year extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000817793
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550556
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20261 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (TACTRAN)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 5EN
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JACOBS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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