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title: "Traffic Scotland Systems Contract (TSSC)"
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# Traffic Scotland Systems Contract (TSSC)

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029bf9

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## Summary

The Transport Scotland Systems Contract (TSSC) procurement process has been completed, with a contract awarded for the provision of support, maintenance, and development of the Traffic Scotland systems that enable real-time traffic information distribution. The contract, valued at 47 million GBP, was awarded to Cubic Transportation Systems Limited. The buying organisation, Transport Scotland, conducted the procurement using a competitive dialogue procedure. The contract involves IT services and consulting within the services category. The contract is for an initial 5-year term with potential for a 2-year extension.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in IT services, software development, and consulting. Businesses experienced in operating traffic-control systems, database services, and internet development are well-suited to compete. Transport Scotland, as the contracting authority, has facilitated a competitive tender process to appoint a skilled Economic Operator for the Traffic Scotland Systems Contract. The procurement method involved competitive dialogues, adhering to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The awarded contract value, deadlines, and location details were provided for transparent competition.

## Notice

The provision of support, maintenance, modernisation and development of the Traffic Scotland systems that deliver the Traffic Scotland Service. The Traffic Scotland Service plays a pivotal role in the safe, efficient and effective operation of the trunk road network. The service relies on Intelligent Transport Systems, Web based Information Systems, Databases, supporting ICT systems and IP communications orientated computer systems to enable the collection and distribution of real-time traffic information relating to incidents and events taking place on the Scottish trunk road network.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Economic Operator to operate the Traffic Scotland Systems Contract hereinafter referred to as "The Contract". The initial Contract term is five (5) years from the commencement of service date with an option to extend for up to a further two (2) years at one (1) year periods at the Scottish Ministers discretion. The estimated contract value (including the total extension period) is 47,000,000 GBP. The actual contract value will be dependent upon the volume of ordered works issued during the contract term and any extension period. The Contract terms and conditions will be based on the Scottish Government ICT model Services contract as amended by Transport Scotland. Each successful Economic Operator shall be invited to submit a tender on the same Contract terms. The contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure in accordance with the competitive dialogue procedure, in accordance with Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. To be considered for the Contract, Economic Operators are required to complete the Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice. Economic Operators shall be selected to participate in accordance with Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, based on the information they have provided within the SPD. The SPD can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk) The scope of the Contract relates to the provision of support, maintenance, modernisation and development of the Traffic Scotland systems that deliver the Traffic Scotland Service. The Traffic Scotland Service plays a pivotal role in the safe, efficient and effective operation of the trunk road network. The service relies on Intelligent Transport Systems, Web based Information Systems, Databases, supporting ICT systems and IP communications orientated computer systems to enable the collection and distribution of real-time traffic information relating to incidents and events taking place on the Scottish trunk road network. Additional information: 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.

Renewal: It is intended that the Contract will be in place for an initial period of 5 years from commencement of service date with the potential for two further 12-month extensions at the discretion of the Scottish Ministers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025361-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,000,000 |
| Lots value | £47,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0HF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48610000 - Database systems
- 48620000 - Operating systems
- 48627000 - Real-time operating system software package
- 48700000 - Software package utilities
- 48781000 - System management software package
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 63712710 - Traffic monitoring services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 72212670 - Real time operating system software development services
- 72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72230000 - Custom software development services
- 72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72251000 - Disaster recovery services
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 72254000 - Software testing
- 72320000 - Database services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services
- 72420000 - Internet development services
- 72514000 - Computer facilities management services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72910000 - Computer back-up services
- 92222000 - Closed circuit television services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2022 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025361-2022
- 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008662-2021
- 27 May 2021 at 07:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011774-2021
- 16 Mar 2021 at 09:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005256-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000651144
- https://www.cubic.com/solutions/transportation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099

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