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title: "Design Standards Advice and Professional Services Multiple Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000620521"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2020-05-04"
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# Design Standards Advice and Professional Services Multiple Framework Agreement

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000620521

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## Summary

Transport Scotland is initiating an extension to the "Design Standards Advice and Professional Services Multiple Framework Agreement," originally signed on 9th May 2015. This extension allows for an additional six months of service continuity amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, extending the contract until November 2020, with a potential further extension until May 2021. The procurement is categorised under general public services and services, with delivery primarily in Glasgow, Scotland. The procurement method employed is a limited award procedure without prior publication, justified by the unique challenges posed by the pandemic.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in professional services related to design standards, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts. Firms like Jacobs, Sweco, and AECOM have previously been involved, indicating a competitive landscape that may favour larger organisations with established track records. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in similar services may also find this an excellent entry point, particularly if they can demonstrate flexibility and compliance with current working conditions influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.

## Notice

This is a new VEAT Notice in connection with the DESIGN STANDARDS ADVICE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MULTIPLE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT: Extension of the 2015 Design Standards Advice and Professional Services MFA Contract will be by 6 months (until November 2020) with an option to extend by an additional maximum period of 6 months (until May 2021) to ensure service continuity during and after the current coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The scope of the Contract will remain as awarded and will include compliance with and delivery of all responsibilities and service activities in the areas described in the original contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice to indicate that the Scottish Ministers intend to extend the current Design Standards Advice and Professional Services MFA Contract by 6 months (until November 2020) with an option to extend by an additional maximum period of 6 months (May 2021) to ensure service continuity during and after the current coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak and to allow for the completion of procurement in accordance with the 2015 Regulations.

### Procurement Information

Challenges caused by current working conditions, imposed by COVID-19 restrictions, mean that at present it is not feasible to proceed with managing and assessing procurement of a new contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386114 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2015 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## 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 | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; JACOBS; SWECO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386114

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386114
  Design Standards Advice and Professional Services Multiple Framework Agreement - This is a new VEAT Notice in connection with the DESIGN STANDARDS ADVICE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MULTIPLE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT: Extension of the 2015 Design Standards Advice and Professional Services MFA Contract will be by 6 months (until November 2020) with an option to extend by an additional maximum period of 6 months (until May 2021) to ensure service continuity during and after the current coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The scope of the Contract will remain as awarded and will include compliance with and delivery of all responsibilities and service activities in the areas described in the original contract.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000620521

## Provenance

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