--- title: "Performance Audit Group Contract 2021" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636720" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636720" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636720.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636720.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND" published: "2021-01-11" --- # Performance Audit Group Contract 2021 Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000636720 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636720) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636720.json) ## Summary Transport Scotland is seeking proposals for the "Performance Audit Group Contract 2021," focused on providing audit and monitoring services related to the Scottish Trunk Road Network. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified within CPV code 71311000. The tender is currently in the Planning stage, with the submission deadline set for 19th January 2021 at 12:00 PM GMT. The estimated contract value is £40 million, covering an initial period of six years with possible extensions up to four years. Interested parties should submit their applications electronically through the designated platform. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and advisory services within the transport sector, particularly those experienced in technical, financial, and commercial management. Companies with proficiency in managing large-scale infrastructure projects and those holding relevant qualifications and experience in road maintenance audits will be well-positioned to compete. The selective procurement method indicates that a limited number of candidates will be invited to tender, so early preparation and compliance with the submission requirements are essential for interested bidders. ## Notice A service to provide an audit and monitoring service in relation to the technical, financial, and commercial management of the maintenance and improvement of the Scottish Trunk Road Network. The service provider will be expected to audit, monitor, review and provide advice on the following Transport Scotland contracts to ensure that contractual duties are being satisfied: 1) All Operating Company Contracts covering Scottish Trunk Road Network (South West Unit, North West Unit, South East Unit, North East Unit), 2) M6, M80 and M8/M73/M74 DBFO Contracts, 3) Traffic Scotland Operations and Infrastructure Services Contract, 4) Traffic Scotland Systems Contract. Other supplier contracts may be added to this list during the contract period. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This procurement competition is for the provision of technical and financial auditing and monitoring services, and the provision of technical and business advice relating to the management and maintenance of the Scottish trunk road network. Interested parties should note that a Preliminary Information document has been uploaded to 'Additional Documents'. This document provides additional information regarding the service to be delivered and the procurement process. The information contained in the document is preliminary and will be supplemented with further information at tender stage. The initial contract term is 6 years with options to extend by up to a further 4 years. The estimated value of the contract over 10 years including such extensions is 40,000,000 GBP. 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). No warranty or representation of any kind is given as to the accuracy or completeness of such information. The Scottish Ministers, Transport Scotland and their advisers shall not be liable for any errors or omissions or lack of specificity in such information. Any reliance on or use of any information contained within the document is entirely at the risk of the economic operator.. Transport Scotland (TS) will manage the procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers (SMs). In the event of the contract award, the contract will be entered into between the SMs and the successful tenderer. Each economic operator shall be invited to submit a tender on the same contract terms. Renewal: It is intended that the Contract will be in place for an initial period of 6 years with options to extend up to a maximum of a further 4 years. Extensions will not be restricted to whole years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403793 | | Notice type | OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | £40,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services - 71311100 - Civil engineering support services - 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403793 - 26 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400735 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400735&idx=1 30th November 2020 - Performance Audit Group 2021 Contract - Preliminary Information for Interested Parties - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400735&idx=2 30th November 2020 - III.1.2 Economic and Financial Standing Evaluation Criteria Ratios and Scoring - PAG2021 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400735&idx=3 30th November 2020 - III.1.3 - Technical and Professional Ability Response Tables - PAG2021 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400735&idx=4 30th November 2020 - III.1.3 Technical and Professional Ability Statements - PAG2021 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400735&idx=5 30th November 2020 - Question 2C1 - Reliance Response Table - PAG2021 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400735 Performance Audit Group Contract 2021 - A service to provide an audit and monitoring service in relation to the technical, financial, and commercial management of the maintenance and improvement of the Scottish Trunk Road Network. The service provider will be expected to audit, monitor, review and provide advice on the following Transport Scotland contracts to ensure that contractual duties are being satisfied: 1) All Operating Company Contracts covering Scottish Trunk Road Network (South West Unit, North West Unit, South East Unit, North East Unit), 2) M6, M80 and M8/M73/M74 DBFO Contracts, 3) Traffic Scotland Operations and Infrastructure Services Contract, 4) Traffic Scotland Systems Contract. Other supplier contracts may be added to this list during the contract period. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 - http://www.transport.gov.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636720 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=636720 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=636720 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636720. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636720.json.