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title: "MFA for Strategic Technical Advisors for Transport Scotland Rail Directorate"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000566784"
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# MFA for Strategic Technical Advisors for Transport Scotland Rail Directorate

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000566784

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Transport Scotland, the central purchasing body, which is conducting a tender for the contract titled "MFA for Strategic Technical Advisors for Transport Scotland Rail Directorate." This contract aims to procure expert advice and support for rail projects within Scotland from 2019 to 2024. The procurement method selected is a restricted procedure, and key dates include the submission deadline for tenders by 12:00 GMT on 11 February 2019, and the deadline for questions on the tender is set for 25 January 2019. The project's main industry category is transport with a total contract value of £5 million to be delivered Scotland-wide.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on consultancy and management services within the rail transport sector. Companies with expertise in technical, operational, and engineering aspects of rail infrastructure projects would be especially well-suited to compete. Given the high level of competition expected among bidders, businesses capable of demonstrating robust project management capabilities and relevant experience in rail transport planning will likely find themselves in a strong position to win this contract. The involvement of multiple large suppliers such as Atkins, SYSTRA Ltd, and Mott MacDonald signifies the scale and importance of this tender in the industry.

## Notice

Transport Scotland is intending to award a contract to acquire expert advice and support in the development and delivery of rail projects during Control Period 6 from 2019 to 2024 as well as deliverables of both current rail franchises. The contact will focus on technical, operational, engineering, monitoring as well as commercial deliverables to ensure that the projects being taken forward are robustly appraised and deliver best value for money at an efficient cost.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1. Expert assistance is required to provide support to Rail Directorate in the development and delivery of Network Rail's Control Period 6 (CP6) proposed Projects Pipeline from a technical, operational, timetabling, engineering, monitoring and commercial basis. The key task is to ensure that projects taken forward are robustly appraised for delivery and prioritised at an efficient cost taking due cognisance of lessons learned from Control Period 5 (CP5). Transport Scotland also requires assurance and confidence in Network Rail's project cost and programme estimates for CP6 projects. Timing considerations for procuring this contract are critical in order that the required advice can support delivery of the tasks. 2. Assist Rail Directorate to analyse the Network Rail schedule of items proposed by Network Rail, ScotRail and Transport Scotland to be funded from the available CP5 Headroom. 3. Utilising the latest timetable planning software, develop an analysis of future capacity options Scottish rail network. The analysis will also provide modelling evidence which complies with Train Service Requirements (TSRs) issued by the Department for Transport (DfT) and which reflect changes in the Train Planning Rules (TPRs) and Sectional Running Times (SRTs). All of the analysis should facilitate diagramming of rolling stock units based on the timetable developed. 4. Provide advice on current deliverables of the current rail franchisees to include: - train service delivery - property - rolling stock - performance regimes - railway staffing - stations - passenger issues - fares - franchise contract management, including re-basing, re-letting, extension and termination - maintain close links with ferry services 5. Provide technical advice and suitable expertise to Transport Scotland's Rail Franchise team in the event that either or both of the two rail franchises require contingency planning options for an Operator of Last Resort to be activated. This advice will be in addition to a separate procurement for Commercial and Financial Advisors for full Operator of Last Resort services to Transport Scotland. 6. Assist Transport Scotland develop a public sector bid for the next ScotRail franchise should they wish to do so, to ensure delivery of service improvements, strengthen competition and achieve best value for taxpayers' money. 7. The successful consultants will require a high level of expertise in the core skills of rail transport planning, forecasting, operational analysis and appraisal. In-depth knowledge of GRIP processes will be essential. 8. The successful consultants will require to draft and implement a programme plan of knowledge transfer from the supplier to Transport Scotland staff during the periodicity of the commission. The transfer of expertise will be achieved through mutual collaboration, coaching, close working relationships and subsequent measurement to give assurance that the knowledge has been transferred effectively.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378145 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2019 |
| 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 | £5,000,000 |

## 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS; MOTT MACDONALD; SYSTRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378145
- 7 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341427

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341427
  MFA for Strategic Technical Advisors for Transport Scotland Rail Directorate - Transport Scotland is intending to award a contract to acquire expert advice and support in the development and delivery of rail projects during Control Period 6 from 2019 to 2024 as well as deliverables of both current rail franchises. The contact will focus on technical, operational, engineering, monitoring as well as commercial deliverables to ensure that the projects being taken forward are robustly appraised and deliver best value for money at an efficient cost.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378145
  MFA for Strategic Technical Advisors for Transport Scotland Rail Directorate - Transport Scotland is intending to award a contract to acquire expert advice and support in the development and delivery of rail projects during Control Period 6 from 2019 to 2024 as well as deliverables of both current rail franchises. The contact will focus on technical, operational, engineering, monitoring as well as commercial deliverables to ensure that the projects being taken forward are robustly appraised and deliver best value for money at an efficient cost.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- 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-r6ebe6-0000566784
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=543122
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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