---
title: "Award of Mini Competition - Lot 2 Rail Consultancy Services - Aberdeen to Central Belt"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000507781"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2018-11-06"
---

# Award of Mini Competition - Lot 2 Rail Consultancy Services - Aberdeen to Central Belt

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000507781

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Transport Scotland, which has initiated a tender for the "Award of Mini Competition – Lot 2 Rail Consultancy Services - Aberdeen to Central Belt." This opportunity falls within the services industry category, particularly focusing on Technical and Feasibility Consultancy. The tender period commenced on 30th October 2017 and concluded on 30th October 2018. An award has been made to Ove Arup and Partners Scotland Ltd for a contract valued at £220,000. The procurement method employed was a mini-competition.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering and transportation consultancy services, particularly those capable of delivering feasibility studies and technical assessments. Companies with experience in rail consultancy and those equipped to manage extensive engineering projects would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could enhance visibility and establish long-term partnerships in the public sector.

## Notice

Mini-Competition for the provision of Engineering and Transportation Consultancy Services - Aberdeen to Central Belt Pre-Appraisal and Option Selection/Design

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV336146 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | CHARING CROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; FORESTRY COMMISSION; HILLCREST HA LTD; NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND; NHS FORTH VALLEY; NHS LOTHIAN; PARKHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND); REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; WESLO HOUSING MANAGEMENT LTD; WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | FOCHABERS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV32 7LL |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 38 |
| Supplier names | ACE RENEWABLE`S; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; ANDERSON STRATHERN; BARNARDO'S; BRAMBLE HUB; BRICK AND STEEL CONSTRUCTION; BRIDGEWAY SECURITY SOLUTIONS; BRUKER; C365CLOUD; CATCH SCOTLAND; E.ON CONTROL SOLUTIONS; ENVIRAZ SURVEYS; FLEMING BUILDINGS; FUSSYFISH DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION; GREEN-TECH; GUARD ARCHAEOLOGY; HARVEY NASH; HYMANS ROBERTSON; JAMES RAMSAY (GLASGOW; KENSON NETWORK ENGINEERING; LOCHLIE CONSTRUCTION; MACLEANS HAULAGE CONTRACTORS; NHSAA; NOVUS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS; NVT GROUP; OVE ARUP AND PARTNERS SCOTLAND; P.L.D SMIDDY; PARITY; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; SALTIRE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT; SOFTWARE BOX; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; SOUND SERVICE; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SPRING TECHNOLOGY STAFFING SERVICES; VOLUNTARY ACTION SOUTH AYRSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2018 at 09:20 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV336146

## Notice URLs

- http://www.careinspectorate.com
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.cxha.org.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.forestry.gov.uk
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.nhsforthvalley.com
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.pfhscotland.co.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.taysideprocurement.gov.uk
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- http://www.weslo-housing.org/
- http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk

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