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title: "Design Standards Advice and Professional Services Multiple Framework Agreement"
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# Design Standards Advice and Professional Services Multiple Framework Agreement

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000669314

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## Summary

Transport Scotland has completed the procurement process for the "Design Standards Advice and Professional Services Multiple Framework Agreement." This initiative falls under the transport services category and is located in Glasgow, UK. The procurement was conducted using a selective method through a restricted procedure, leading to the award of a contract valued at £69,268. The contract was signed on the 1st of May 2021, and it is aimed at enhancing the assessment of applications for departures from design standards in Scottish transport infrastructure.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in transport engineering and infrastructure development. Companies with expertise in geotechnics, drainage, traffic and transportation, and environmentally sustainable practices would be well-positioned to compete for subsequent contracts in this framework. Additionally, the focus on improving accessibility and compliance with national policy requirements further opens avenues for innovative solutions, making this a promising opportunity for businesses looking to expand their reach within the UK's transport sector.

## Notice

Transport Scotland has identified a continuing need to appoint Consultants to provide Standards Advice and Professional services, relating to transport services. These will include the analysis, evaluation, reviews, reports and recommendations relating to construction, operation, improvement and maintenance of Scottish transport infrastructure. The principal services shall comprise the provision of a consultancy service for advice and guidance on the development in all aspects of the assessment of applications for departures from standards, design standards, specifications and materials typically but not exclusive to geotechnics, drainage, road safety, structures, maintenance operation of transport infrastructure assets, traffic and transportation, environment and sustainability and the provision of advice in relation to technical specifications and publication. A recommendation from the Active Travel Task Force report published in June 2018 stated that 'formally approved, overarching design guidance for Scotland should be produced for local and trunk roads, and places, enabling people of all ages and abilities to access schools workplaces and community destinations by foot, bike, public transport, ensuring accessibility for all users. National policy requirements should be reinforced for infrastructure, referencing Designing Streets Cyclin by Design and the Place Standard Tool.' Transport Scotland on behalf of Scottish Ministers seek to update Cycling by Design guidance document in response to this recommendation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a Consultant to provide transport related technical assistance. It has been concluded that this requirement would be best met through the use of a multiple supplier framework agreement. The framework agreement/contract will be in place for a period of 4 years to award tasks and continue beyond that period until the satisfactory completion of tasks awarded. The Agreement will require the provision of services including data collection, analysis, evaluation, reviews, reports and recommendations relating to the construction, operation, improvement and maintenance of the Scottish transport infrastructure. The work packages ordered through the Agreement may include the following categories: geotechnical and drainage; design standards, specification and materials; structures; maintenance and operation of transport infrastructure assets; traffic and transportation; environment and sustainability. The intent of this competition is to procure three suitably experienced service providers ("Framework Participants") that will permit the execution of services in relation to projects of varying size, complexity and value. Having three Framework Participants will provide flexibility to cover situations where potential conflicts of interest or capacity issues arise. The consultancy services will be called off from the framework agreement on the basis of the appointment of a principal single supplier to provide the service with two further consultants who can be engaged when the first consultant is unable through any circumstance to commit to undertake the work offered. The Consultant will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as provided for in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. 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).The scope of works will include, but not limited to: Design Standards Advice and Professional Services The framework agreement shall be the basis of the award of specific contract tasks for the provision of specialist technical services. The principal services shall comprise the provision of a consultancy service for departure form standards design advice and guidance on all aspects of DMRB design standards and other guidance, specifications and materials typically but not exclusive to geotechnical, drainage, road transport, safety, structures, maintenance operation of transport infrastructure assets, traffic and transportation, environment and sustainability. The Services shall include analysis, evaluation, reviews, reports, research and recommendations relating to the construction, operation, improvement and maintenance of road transport infrastructure. This shall include both the performance of the service and the provision of advice in relation to the service. In addition, the service provider shall provide advice in relation to technical specifications or publications. Other services may be required to be undertaken from time to time, including similar services related to railway and other transport infrastructure. The service provider may be required to provide seconded staff to be located in the offices of Transport Scotland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430241 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,268 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | JACOBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430241

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430241
  Design Standards Advice and Professional Services Multiple Framework Agreement - Transport Scotland has identified a continuing need to appoint Consultants to provide Standards Advice and Professional services, relating to transport services. These will include the analysis, evaluation, reviews, reports and recommendations relating to construction, operation, improvement and maintenance of Scottish transport infrastructure. The principal services shall comprise the provision of a consultancy service for advice and guidance on the development in all aspects of the assessment of applications for departures from standards, design standards, specifications and materials typically but not exclusive to geotechnics, drainage, road safety, structures, maintenance operation of transport infrastructure assets, traffic and transportation, environment and sustainability and the provision of advice in relation to technical specifications and publication. A recommendation from the Active Travel Task Force report published in June 2018 stated that 'formally approved, overarching design guidance for Scotland should be produced for local and trunk roads, and places, enabling people of all ages and abilities to access schools workplaces and community destinations by foot, bike, public transport, ensuring accessibility for all users. National policy requirements should be reinforced for infrastructure, referencing Designing Streets Cyclin by Design and the Place Standard Tool.' Transport Scotland on behalf of Scottish Ministers seek to update Cycling by Design guidance document in response to this recommendation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000669314

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