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Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Ellon Corridor Place Based Connectivity Assessment

North East Scotland Regional Transport Partnership (Nestrans)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 May 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North East Scotland Regional Transport Partnership (Nestrans) commissioned a place-based connectivity assessment for the Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Ellon corridor in Aberdeenshire. The services cover current and future requirements for how people and goods travel, supporting future investment cases and the region’s economic, environmental and social objectives. The assessment is expected to examine personal, community and business experiences of connectivity and their effects on daily life, business operations and opportunity. It should combine qualitative, behavioural and place-based evidence with proportionate quantitative analysis rather than relying only on transport modelling. The work builds on existing studies of the A90(N)/A952 corridor, strategic gateways, rail opportunities, road improvements and transport investment, and should align with relevant national, regional and local planning and transport strategies.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. There was one lot. AECOM was selected for the services, and the contract is active. The award period began on 5 June 2026, when tenders closed at 17:00, and the contract was signed on 9 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 January 2027. The estimated procurement value was £200,000, while the awarded contract value is £158,320, both in GBP. Five electronic bids were received, including one from an SME. Bids had to be submitted in English and remain valid for 120 days. Staff names and qualifications were required. No specific professional or trade-register conditions applied; suitability and selection were assessed through the Scottish Procurement Document module.

This award indicates demand from Nestrans for specialist transport and connectivity consultancy that can turn complex regional evidence into practical investment cases. Credible future suppliers would need to assess corridors serving towns, communities, businesses and freight movements, and understand how transport affects economic diversification, inclusion, climate resilience, net zero and accessibility. The requirement favours teams able to combine proportionate quantitative transport analysis with qualitative, behavioural and place-based research, including direct understanding of personal, community and business experience. Relevant capability includes strategic transport appraisal, transport planning, stakeholder and user research, evidence synthesis, option development and clear alignment with national, regional and local policy. Firms should be able to provide appropriately qualified named staff and work across existing studies without duplicating their analysis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Ellon Corridor Place Based Connectivity Assessment

Notice Description

The North East of Scotland is entering a decade of profound social and economic transition. Whilst the energy sector continues to shape the regional economy, the future of communities such as Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Ellon will increasingly depend on wider economic diversification, and evolving policy commitments around net zero, inclusive growth and climate resilience. Changing population trends and regional movements will also affect these towns. These changes will directly influence how people and goods travel, how communities and businesses operate, and what forms of connectivity are needed in the future to ensure that the principal towns on this vital corridor are attractive, competitive and sustainable, effectively contributing to this regional economic and social transformation. Focussing on the three towns, the Consultant is expected to deliver a proportionate and evidence led assessment of current and future connectivity requirements across the Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Ellon corridor, consistent with the objectives set out in the Invitation to Tender. The work needs to capture the personal and business experience and impacts of connectivity, moving beyond an approach purely based on quantitative modelling.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Nestrans is the Regional Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The Partnership develops and delivers the long-term Regional Transport Strategy (RTS) to 2040 and takes forward strategic transport improvements that support the economy, environment, and quality of life across the region. The RTS sets priorities including improved journey efficiency, road safety, cleaner air, significant carbon reduction to support net zero, accessibility for all, and a step change in public transport and active travel to achieve a 50:50 mode split between car driver and sustainable modes. The study will be supported by funding provided by the Aberdeen City Region Deal, Strategic Transport Appraisal The North East of Scotland is entering a decade of profound social and economic transition. Whilst the energy sector continues to shape the regional economy, the future of communities such as Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Ellon will increasingly depend on wider economic diversification, and evolving policy commitments around net zero, inclusive growth and climate resilience. Changing population trends and regional movements will also affect these towns. These changes will directly influence how people and goods travel, how communities and businesses operate, and what forms of connectivity are needed in the future to ensure that the principal towns on this vital corridor are attractive, competitive and sustainable, effectively contributing to this regional economic and social transformation. Significant analytical work has already been undertaken through the Strategic Transport Appraisal (STA), including detailed examination of the A90(N)/A952 corridor and the strategic gateways that support both personal mobility and freight movement to key ports. Complementary studies currently underway include: - A region-wide assessment of the impacts that transformational investment may have on the North East's strategic transport networks; and - The Cumulative Transport Appraisal informing the emerging Local Development Plans (LDPs) for Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Previous work on this corridor is also particularly relevant and includes: - The Campaign for North East Rail (CNER) and Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) have brought renewed attention to the possibility of reinstating rail connectivity to Buchan towns. Working alongside Nestrans, a Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance study funded by the Just Transition Fund considered medium to longer term investment on the corridor focussed on the opportunities provided by rail line re-investment. Outcomes of this work pointed to the need to more fully consider the potential impact of freight movement on the corridor, but also the importance of considering how current connectivity challenges significantly impact the realisation of wider social and development objectives. - A parallel study considering shorter term investment was undertaken at the same time which focussed on improvement of the existing road corridor led by Nestrans. This work focussing on shorter term outcomes has led to ongoing work on designs for junction and safety improvements on the route. This study will build upon these foundations, ensuring alignment with National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2), the Regional Transport Strategy (RTS), and both Councils' LDP processes, supporting the development of future investment cases. The study must move beyond an approach based solely on quantitative transport modelling. It should explicitly capture personal, community and business experience and the impacts of connectivity on daily life, operational decision making and opportunity, drawing on qualitative, behavioural and place-based evidence alongside proportionate quantitative analysis.. The procurement will be conducted using the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) portal. All documentation, clarification and tender submissions will be managed electronically via PCS, including use of the Postbox facility.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830586
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560375
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,320 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
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
North East Scotland Regional Transport Partnership (Nestrans)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 5AA
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AECOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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