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title: "A737 The Den Realignment"
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# A737 The Den Realignment

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000495049

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## Summary

Transport Scotland is seeking tenders for the “A737 The Den Realignment” project, which involves the design, construction, completion, and maintenance of approximately 1km of new single carriageway on the A737 between Beith and Dalry, North Ayrshire. This contract, valued at £5 million, is currently at the active tender stage and submissions are due by 12:00 noon BST on 12 July 2017. The bidding process for this project follows a selective procurement method, specifically a competitive dialogue procedure, and involves stringent criteria regarding the qualifications and experience of the contractors.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and infrastructure sectors, particularly those experienced in trunk road projects and environmental mitigation. Contractors with competencies in engineering, road construction, and project management are well suited to compete, especially those holding relevant accreditations and certifications as outlined in the procurement documents. The inclusion of community benefit requirements also opens avenues for SMEs and other local enterprises to participate in subcontracting and supply chain initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth within the region.

## Notice

Design, construction, completion and maintenance of approximately 1km of new A737 single carriageway at The Den, between Beith and Dalry, North Ayrshire. The proposed cross section is an S2 - Two Lane Single Carriageway Trunk Road as described in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. Works include, but are not limited to, online widening, and offline realignment, of the existing A737 to rural single carriageway (S2) standard, construction of side road junctions including one ghost-island right-turning lane, earthworks including areas of peat consolidation, drainage, road signs & markings, road restraint systems, accommodation works, public utilities, environmental mitigation, a 5 year maintenance period for landscaping and defect rectification following completion. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance. To register your interest in this notice and obtain additional information please visit the following website:

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced economic operator (a "Contractor") to design & build the A737 The Den Realignment located between Beith and Dalry in North Ayrshire, approximately 2.5km south of Manrahead Roundabout, Beith (the "Contract"). It is intended that the Contract will include the design and construction of the works. The construction will last approximately 1 year, followed by a 5 year period of maintenance for landscaping and defect rectification. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process for the A737 The Den Realignment Contract on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the contract award, the Contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer. The Contract terms and conditions will be based upon Transport Scotland's bespoke design and build contract. Each selected 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 as provided for in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Due to project complexity, the contract requires to be performed by a single contractor and as such shall not be divided into lots. To be considered for this Contract economic operators are required to complete the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice. Economic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of information they have provided within the ESPD. The ESPD can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Requirement The scope of works will include, but not limited to: - The design and construction of online widening and offline realignment of the existing A737 to rural single carriageway (S2) standard including ghost-island right-turning lane; - The design and construction of new side road and access road junctions associated with the new offline realignment of the A737 trunk road; - The design and construction of earthworks including areas of peat at either end of the realignment at the tie-ins with the existing road where the potential for differential settlement must be resolved; - Diversionary works for Statutory Undertakers and the like; - Environmental and landscaping mitigation measures; - Construction of a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) including retention basins and swales; - Stopping up of existing direct accesses and alternative provision made with alternative new means of access; - Traffic management; - Accommodation works; and - All other works associated with a trunk road improvement. Further details pertaining to the technical details of this requirement are contained within the Supplementary Information Document , which can be accessed via the Public Contracts Scotland portal www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk. Project Bank Account It is the intention that the project will operate a mandatory Project Bank Account (PBA), a project specific account ring fenced with effective Trust status, for payment of the Contractor and his supply chain. The account shall be opened by the Scottish Ministers with The Royal Bank of Scotland under the Banking Services Framework defined at http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/directory/pscontractcentgovt/BankingServices and in addition it is intended that the PBA shall satisfy the minimum requirements for an effectively constituted Trust under Scots law. The use of a PBA by the Contractor shall be a contractual requirement. Any sub-contractors for which it is agreed shall not be paid through the PBA shall be entitled to payment according to the prompt payment provisions provided within the Contract.. 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN284852 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45221111 - Road 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
- 45233126 - Grade-separated junction construction work
- 45233162 - Cycle path construction work
- 45233224 - Dual carriageway construction work
- 45233226 - Access road construction work
- 45233227 - Slip road construction work
- 45233290 - Installation of road signs

## Release History

- 31 May 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN284852

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN284852&idx=4
  18th June 2017 - Revised response to Question 3.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN284852&idx=2
  2nd June 2017 - Economic and Financial Standing Evaluation Criteria - Ratio and Scoring
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN284852&idx=3
  2nd June 2017 - ESPD v19 - A737 The Den Realignment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN284852&idx=1
  2nd June 2017 - A737 The Den Realignment - Procurement - Supplementary Information Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN284852
  A737 The Den Realignment - Design, construction, completion and maintenance of approximately 1km of new A737 single carriageway at The Den, between Beith and Dalry, North Ayrshire. The proposed cross section is an S2 - Two Lane Single Carriageway Trunk Road as described in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. Works include, but are not limited to, online widening, and offline realignment, of the existing A737 to rural single carriageway (S2) standard, construction of side road junctions including one ghost-island right-turning lane, earthworks including areas of peat consolidation, drainage, road signs & markings, road restraint systems, accommodation works, public utilities, environmental mitigation, a 5 year maintenance period for landscaping and defect rectification following completion. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance. To register your interest in this notice and obtain additional information please visit the following website:

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/directory/pscontractcentgovt/BankingServices
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=495049
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000495049

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