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title: "Pavement Forum, Surface Inspection Panel and Expert Advice"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000721189"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-02-02"
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# Pavement Forum, Surface Inspection Panel and Expert Advice

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000721189

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## Summary

The public procurement process was managed by Transport Scotland, a central purchasing body operating in the UK. The tender titled "Pavement Forum, Surface Inspection Panel and Expert Advice" falls under the industry category of General Public Services and specifically Transport Research. Located in Glasgow, the procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 19th December 2022. The services procured involved annual road network inspections, expert advice provision, and dissemination of research outputs.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large-scale businesses like WSP UK LIMITED, the awarded supplier. Businesses in the field of transport research or road engineering would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The open procurement method and the award under the Multiple Framework Agreement for Transport Research highlight the potential for ongoing contract opportunities in this domain.

## Notice

This contract is for the combined services as set out in the descriptions below: 1. The Scottish Inspection Panel (SIP) was established in 2008 and consists of a team of road engineers that annually inspects sections of Transport Scotland's road network. with the three core tasks of identification of sites for SIP review, undertake SIP inspections and collate the inspection findings alongside writing and presenting a report of the findings. 2. Pavement Forum Secretariat and Dissemination - performing TSPF Secretariat function and dissemination of research and outputs from Pavement Forum and other TS research through conference presentations and journal papers. 3. Expert Advice Technical Support - Provision of advice and attend meetings at the request of Transport Scotland to discuss matters associated with the development of the specification. Typical topics are likely to concern some of the following: Matters associated with the development of the specification, e.g. providing technical guidance, based on new research findings or information, to recommend improvements and possible amendments to, for example, the TS2010 specification and notes for guidance. Review of performance data (GT, SCRIM, FAP etc) to ensure TS2010 mixes are providing adequate in service friction and durability across the network.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an award under the terms of the Multiple Framework Agreement for Transport Research funded and managed by Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Road Research Board.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470174 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,879 |

## 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470174

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470174
  Pavement Forum, Surface Inspection Panel and Expert Advice - This contract is for the combined services as set out in the descriptions below: 1. The Scottish Inspection Panel (SIP) was established in 2008 and consists of a team of road engineers that annually inspects sections of Transport Scotland's road network. with the three core tasks of identification of sites for SIP review, undertake SIP inspections and collate the inspection findings alongside writing and presenting a report of the findings. 2. Pavement Forum Secretariat and Dissemination - performing TSPF Secretariat function and dissemination of research and outputs from Pavement Forum and other TS research through conference presentations and journal papers. 3. Expert Advice Technical Support - Provision of advice and attend meetings at the request of Transport Scotland to discuss matters associated with the development of the specification. Typical topics are likely to concern some of the following: Matters associated with the development of the specification, e.g. providing technical guidance, based on new research findings or information, to recommend improvements and possible amendments to, for example, the TS2010 specification and notes for guidance. Review of performance data (GT, SCRIM, FAP etc) to ensure TS2010 mixes are providing adequate in service friction and durability across the network.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000721189

## Provenance

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