---
title: "Design Standards Advice and Professional Services Multiple Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b9c4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-06-09"
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# Design Standards Advice and Professional Services Multiple Framework Agreement

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b9c4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Transport Scotland, which is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. This contract, titled "Design Standards Advice and Professional Services Multiple Framework Agreement," falls under the services industry category and is classified under research and development consultancy services. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure. The contract was awarded recently, with an active status and has a value of £200,000. Transport Scotland published the award notice on 9th June 2021, concluding the previous VEAT notice regarding the contract's extension for providing advice and audit facilities related to standards.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in consultancy and advisory services, particularly those specialising in research and development. Companies with expertise in design standards and professional services would be well-positioned to compete, especially larger firms like Jacobs and AECOM, which are already involved. The framework agreement aims to enhance capacity in standards-related advice, which can benefit SMEs looking to collaborate or partner with larger organisations in similar domains.

## Notice

This Contract Award Notice has been published to close off the previously raised VEAT notice to inform the market of the intention to extend the contract for the Framework agreement to enable advice and audit facilities in standards related subjects to be provided.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract Award Notice has been published to close off the previously raised VEAT notice to inform the market of the intention to extend the contract for the Framework agreement to enable advice and audit facilities in standards related subjects to be provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012883-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2015 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## 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 | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; JACOBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2021 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012883-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:336520-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099

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