--- title: "A9 Dualling: Pitlochry to Killiecrankie project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0509e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0509e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0509e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0509e3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND" published: "2025-08-20" --- # A9 Dualling: Pitlochry to Killiecrankie project Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0509e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0509e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0509e3.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the A9 Dualling project between Pitlochry and Killiecrankie is led by Transport Scotland, an agency of the Scottish Government. This project is situated in the construction industry category, specifically focusing on highways and roads, with the procurement classified under works. The procurement has progressed to the tender stage, with significant updates made on 20th August 2025, extending submission deadlines to 18th September 2025 due to holiday period issues. It takes place in a rural area of Scotland, around the A9 trunk road, offering opportunities to enhance a pivotal piece of the national infrastructure while mitigating environmental impacts. The competitive dialogue procurement method is employed, ensuring a thorough process leading to a robust contractual agreement. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in large-scale construction projects. With an estimated contract value of £205 million, it encourages participation from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), third sector bodies, and supported businesses, emphasising community benefits and fair work practices. Companies proficient in road construction, environmental management, and infrastructure development, including those with expertise in managing high-value contracts and delivering innovative solutions, are well-positioned to compete. The competitive dialogue process will highlight firms that effectively manage economic, social, and environmental performance, paving the way to long-term engagement in Scotland's infrastructure development initiatives. ## Notice The Scope involves the dualling of approximately four miles (6.4km) of existing single carriageway on the A9 trunk road between Pitlochry and Killiecrankie. This consists of approximately 4km of online widening and approximately 2km of offline construction. The new/upgraded carriageway will be 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. The project also includes (but is not limited to) construction of two grade separated junctions, construction of two left-in left-out junctions, construction of two major underbridges, demolition and replacement of three existing underbridges, an extension of one existing rail underbridge and construction of one new rail underbridge, provision of five other new underbridges/underpasses, six new retaining walls and fifteen culverts. Additionally, the project involves maintenance works at the existing Tummel underbridge, provision of traffic management, earthworks, 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 & build a new dual carriageway from a point approximately 1km south of the existing Tummel underbridge near Pitlochry, to the southern end of the existing dual carriageway at the Pass of Killiecrankie. The contract will include a 260 week period of maintenance after completion of the main works and a 260 week period of landscape establishment following completion of landscape planting. The Contractor will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance, which shall be carried out by a third party appointed by the Scottish Ministers. The Contractor will be procured through a Competitive Dialogue procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process for the A9 Dualling Pitlochry to Killiecrankie Contract on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of a Contract award, the Contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer. The procurement process leading to the award of the Contract will comprise the following: 1. Prequalification (SPD) (approx. 6 weeks) 2. Competitive Dialogue (approx. 33 weeks) 3. Tender (approx. 6 weeks) 4. Award Detailed information regarding the award process and award criteria for the tender phase will be supplied to economic operators who are invited to participate in dialogue. Transport Scotland shall notify Participants when the Competitive Dialogue phase has concluded and invite the Participants who have presented an acceptable solution to submit a final tender. The form of contract is to be an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Option A: priced contract with activity schedule with amendments. Additionally, there will be an employer's design with a re-measurable bill of quantities for maintenance works associated with the existing Tummel Bridge. Contract documentation will be provided at Invitation to Participate in Dialogue (ITPD) stage to shortlisted participants, however the DRAFT conditions of contract will be made available for all economic operators to review within the Information Pack. Refer to Section VI.3) for further information on how to access to the Information Pack. Transport Scotland is providing a DRAFT of its conditions of contract to ensure prospective economic operators are informed as early as possible of the contract. The DRAFT conditions of contract are subject to change and no obligation, liability, duty of care or responsibility to any party is created by or shall arise out of this. Selected Participants, following the Competitive Dialogue stage, shall be invited to submit a final tender on the same contract terms and conditions. To be considered for the prequalification stage, economic operators are required to complete and submit a Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice and the Supplementary Information Document (SID) which can be accessed via the Additional Documents located within the Additional Notice Options, this can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Economic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of the information they have provided within the SPD. It is intended that the Contract will include the design and construction of the works which will last approximately 195 weeks, followed by a 260 week period of maintenance including defect correction and establishment of landscaping. Additional information: Economic operators who initially meet but then subsequently fails to meet the objective criteria, prior to contract award, shall be excluded. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050073-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | 13 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £205,000,000 | | Lots value | £205,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 7EQ | | 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 | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### 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 - 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment ## Release History - 20 Aug 2025 at 10:02 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050073-2025 - 24 Jul 2025 at 12:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042771-2025 - 30 Apr 2025 at 09:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017878-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.transport.gov.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804803 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=804803 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=804803 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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