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title: "Scottish Trunk Road Network Maintenance Contract - North West Unit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000627690"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2020-08-11"
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# Scottish Trunk Road Network Maintenance Contract - North West Unit

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000627690

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## Summary

Transport Scotland, acting on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is currently planning the "Scottish Trunk Road Network Maintenance Contract - North West Unit". This procurement falls under the industry category of transport infrastructure and is located in the North West region of Scotland. The estimated total contract value is £900 million, with an initial term of eight years and the potential for a four-year extension. Key dates include the future notice date set for 15 September 2020. The procurement will follow a competitive dialogue procedure.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in infrastructure management, maintenance, and engineering services. Interested parties should be experienced operators in transport maintenance or similar sectors, as the contract covers routine, winter, and emergency maintenance, alongside improvement works on designated trunk roads. Eligible businesses, particularly those with capabilities in managing large-scale transport projects, are encouraged to engage with this procurement process, as only a maximum of two units can be awarded across the network.

## Notice

The provision of integrated network management; routine, winter and emergency maintenance; renewal and improvement works and other such works; design and supervision of renewal and improvement works and such other work on the specified trunk roads within the Unit. The contract will include indicative maximum value thresholds for categories of ordered work. These thresholds are subject to change during the contract based on the performance of the service provider. For strategic reasons connected with wider roads procurement requirements, contract coverage of (i) all; or (ii) of particular sections, of the A9 trunk road for the full term of the contract, is not confirmed in this Prior Information Notice. Further information shall be included in the procurement documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers have identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced economic operator to operate the Scottish Trunk Road Network Management Contract - North West Unit. For strategic reasons connected with wider roads procurement requirements, contract coverage of (i) all; or (ii) of particular sections, of the A9 trunk road for the full term of the contract, is not confirmed in this Prior Information Notice. Further information shall be included in the procurement documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392426 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233124 - Trunk road construction work
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 45233141 - Road-maintenance works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233210 - Surface work for highways
- 45233280 - Erection of road-barriers
- 45233290 - Installation of road signs
- 45233292 - Installation of safety equipment
- 45233293 - Installation of street furniture
- 45316110 - Installation of road lighting equipment
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
- 50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations
- 71322300 - Bridge-design services
- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
- 71631480 - Road-inspection services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392426

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG392426&idx=4
  27th August 2020 - NMC North West Unit Question & Answer Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG392426&idx=5
  27th August 2020 - NMC North West Unit Question & Answer Document. File replaced to reflect additional questions asked.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG392426&idx=3
  13th August 2020 - Preliminary Information Document for NMC procurement competition.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG392426&idx=2
  13th August 2020 - PIN Supplementary Information - Final
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG392426&idx=1
  13th August 2020 - NMC NW - PIN supplementary information 10 August 2020
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392426
  Scottish Trunk Road Network Maintenance Contract - North West Unit - The provision of integrated network management; routine, winter and emergency maintenance; renewal and improvement works and other such works; design and supervision of renewal and improvement works and such other work on the specified trunk roads within the Unit. The contract will include indicative maximum value thresholds for categories of ordered work. These thresholds are subject to change during the contract based on the performance of the service provider. For strategic reasons connected with wider roads procurement requirements, contract coverage of (i) all; or (ii) of particular sections, of the A9 trunk road for the full term of the contract, is not confirmed in this Prior Information Notice. Further information shall be included in the procurement documents.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000627690
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=627690

## Provenance

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