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title: "Multiple supplier Framework Agreement for Claims Advice, Quantification and Cost Estimation Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000534179"
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# Multiple supplier Framework Agreement for Claims Advice, Quantification and Cost Estimation Services

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000534179

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Transport Scotland, based in Glasgow, which has issued a tender for a "Multiple Supplier Framework Agreement for Claims Advice, Quantification and Cost Estimation Services." This tender falls under the transport industry and is structured as a selective procurement method via a restricted procedure. It is currently at the award stage, with relevant dates indicating the submission deadline was on 4 May 2018, and the framework agreement will span four years, accommodating a variety of service requests across Scotland.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly in consultancy and quantity surveying sectors. Companies specialising in claims advice and cost estimation for construction projects would find this tender particularly suited for competition. Both large firms and SMEs with relevant experience in supporting transportation-related contracts are encouraged to participate, given the diverse nature of the services required which may involve litigation support, cost estimation, and dispute resolution in complex transport infrastructure projects.

## Notice

Transport Scotland, an agency of Scottish Government, contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. It has identified a requirement to appoint suitably experienced and qualified Economic Operators (consultants) to provide specialist advice and services relative to its Trunk Road projects. It has been concluded that this requirement would be best met with a multi-supplier framework agreement over a 4 year period, whereby works of varied size, value and complexity can be individually called-off as required. To accommodate the various work types, the framework will be divided into 2 lots: -Lot 1 services relating to dispute/claims advice; -Lot 2 services relating to quantification and cost estimation services. The framework agreement shall be procured through a competitive tender procedure in accordance with the Restricted Procedure as detailed in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Further information on Transport Scotland is accessed at: www.transport.gov.scot

### Lot Information

Quantification and Cost and Estimation Services

Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wish to progress a procurement competition to obtain services for suitably qualified and experienced quantity surveyors capable of providing estimating, quantification and other services relating to Transport Scotland's trunk road schemes. Specialist advice from quantity surveying professionals will provide greater confidence in estimating works and provide greater certainty in budget planning. It will also support improvements in value for money objectives through our Procurement and Construction Management procedures, providing additional rigor to our current processes. This service will also support the evaluation of claim substantiations and reduce risk to procurement exercises, ensuring accurate estimation for tender returns and budgeting purposes as well as providing a defendable basis on which to challenge Contractors and/ Designers. The services for Lot 2 are likely to include the following: (i) technical review cost estimates produced by third parties for Transport Scotland to establish the degree of accuracy, appropriateness and confidence to support decisions making processes; (ii) provide accurate cost estimates for the construction and/or design of transport related projects with programme values ranging up to 2.3billion GBP (this may include provision of cost estimates for specific elements/ portions of larger construction projects); (iii) provide accurate cost estimates for the maintenance activities associated with transport related projects; (iv) advise on cost of alternative design and construction issues; (v) preparation and pricing of bills of quantities or other pricing documents for inclusion within tender documentation, or for use as a benchmarking exercise; (vi) provide suitable benchmark for assessing tender returns; (vii) advise on or evaluate the cost and contractual consequences arising from an acceleration instruction; (viii) advise and provide recommendation on the Contractor's entitlement to loss and expense. It is envisaged that the services can be provided remotely at the organisations offices with attendance required on an ad-hoc basis at Transport Scotland's offices. However, on occasion, the provider may be required to undertake the following duties: i. attend the offices, construction sites or other location within the UK as and when required; ii. attend meetings at Transport Scotland's main office in Buchanan House, Glasgow or site offices as required; iii. liaison with other Transport Scotland advisers/ consultants/ contractors as required. The Framework participants will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as provided for in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 years. Contracts called off the framework will be of varying length depending on individual project requirements. 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). 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.

Dispute / claims advice services

Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wish to progress a procurement competition to obtain the services of suitably qualified and experienced consultants, capable of providing specialist dispute and claims advice services to support dispute/ claim resolution during scheme development and/or construction stages. Transport Scotland has identified a need for dispute and claims advice to support the delivery teams of our transport related contracts. Due to the complexity and length (in some cases up to 30 years) of some contract forms procured and managed within Transport Scotland, there is a high risk to Scottish Ministers that disputes leading to claims may have long term implications, significant impact on budgets and potentially reputational threat. Services under this Lot 1 are likely to involve: - provision of advice on issues that may materialise into a claim situation; - ad hoc advice services on disputes; - assessment of validity of disputes/ claims; - recommendations on resolution options, strategies, tactics and solutions; - assessment of potential liability for claims; - technical support, advice and resource during adjudication proceedings; - provide technical support, advice and resource during legal proceedings; - preparation of reports as necessary to support the preparation for and the legal/ dispute resolution processes; - liaison with other parties (including other consultants and Legal Counsel) involved in the processes as necessary - critical assessment of claims quantification to establish appropriateness, factual basis etc. as may be appropriate; - forensic planning services (establish delay and quantum of); - review and provide recommendation relating to valuation, delay, disruption, loss and expense type claims; - expert report writing and evidence preparation services; - expert witness services. It is envisaged that the services can be provided remotely at the organisations offices with attendance required on an ad-hoc basis at Transport Scotland's offices. However, on occasion, the provider may be required to undertake the following duties: i. attend the offices, construction sites or other location within the UK as and when required; ii. attend meetings at Transport Scotland's main office in Buchanan House, Glasgow or site offices as required; iii. liaison with other Transport Scotland advisers/ consultants/ contractors as required. The Framework participants will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as provided for in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 years. Contracts called off the framework will be of varying length depending on individual project requirements. 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). 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=SEP394564 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | CAPITAL VALUE & RISK; GEORGE CORDEROY; JACOBS; MS; TURNER AND TOWNSEND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
- 71246000 - Determining and listing of quantities in construction
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394564
- 22 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314540

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR314540&idx=3
  25th April 2018 - Clarification to a recent query.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR314540&idx=1
  24th March 2018 - Economic and Financial Standing Evaluation Criteria Ratios and Scoring
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR314540&idx=2
  24th March 2018 - ESPD (Scotland) v1.9--Restricted Procedure--TS-MTRIPS-SER-2018-09
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314540
  Multiple supplier Framework Agreement for Claims Advice, Quantification and Cost Estimation Services - Transport Scotland, an agency of Scottish Government, contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. It has identified a requirement to appoint suitably experienced and qualified Economic Operators (consultants) to provide specialist advice and services relative to its Trunk Road projects. It has been concluded that this requirement would be best met with a multi-supplier framework agreement over a 4 year period, whereby works of varied size, value and complexity can be individually called-off as required. To accommodate the various work types, the framework will be divided into 2 lots: -Lot 1 services relating to dispute/claims advice; -Lot 2 services relating to quantification and cost estimation services. The framework agreement shall be procured through a competitive tender procedure in accordance with the Restricted Procedure as detailed in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Further information on Transport Scotland is accessed at: www.transport.gov.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394564
  Multiple supplier Framework Agreement for Claims Advice, Quantification and Cost Estimation Services - Transport Scotland, an agency of Scottish Government, contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. It has identified a requirement to appoint suitably experienced and qualified Economic Operators (consultants) to provide specialist advice and services relative to its Trunk Road projects. It has been concluded that this requirement would be best met with a multi-supplier framework agreement over a 4 year period, whereby works of varied size, value and complexity can be individually called-off as required. To accommodate the various work types, the framework will be divided into 2 lots: -Lot 1 services relating to dispute/claims advice; -Lot 2 services relating to quantification and cost estimation services. The framework agreement shall be procured through a competitive tender procedure in accordance with the Restricted Procedure as detailed in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Further information on Transport Scotland is accessed at: www.transport.gov.scot

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000534179
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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