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title: "Award of Supply of Senior Development Planning services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000747808"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-09-10"
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# Award of Supply of Senior Development Planning services

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000747808

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract under the title "Award of Supply of Senior Development Planning services" to SYSTRA LIMITED. This procurement, overseen by Transport Scotland, falls under the services category, specifically transport systems consultancy services. The procurement process commenced on 11th January 2023 and was recently awarded on 10th September 2024, with the contract signed on 11th January 2023. The scope involves providing specialist services for transport and development planning, including liaising with local authorities and promoting Transport Scotland’s role in the development plan process. The contract value is £240,000, with the main activities centred in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport consultancy and strategic planning. Companies with expertise in development plans, transport policy, and local and regional planning strategies can benefit from such procurement. The awarded contract exemplifies the demand for specialised consultancy services that can influence large-scale government planning, making it ideal for firms experienced in policy advisory, strategic transport analysis, and infrastructure planning. Engaging in such contracts can bolster a company’s portfolio, increase visibility in the public sector, and open doors to future opportunities with government agencies.

## Notice

2.3.1 Transport Scotland's Transport Strategy and Analysis (TSA) Directorate requires specialist services to provide:* Resource, allocate, manage and undertake work which includes reviewing, commenting and providing recommendations on: development plans; transport and planning related guidance; potential development sites; policies; Supplementary Guidance and any other planning or transport related documents.* liaise with Local Authorities on the publication of Local Development Plans (LDPs), Regional Spatial Strategies and applicable Local Place Plans.* Promote Transport Scotland's role as a Key Agency in the development plan process and ensure Scottish Ministers' interests are represented and plans are consistent with National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) the National Transport Strategy 2 (NTS2), Climate Change Plan, STPR2 and other policies, strategies and ambitions, such as the Routemap to achieve a 20% reduction in car kilometres by 2030.* Support our involvement in the new LDP Evidence Report preparation process, liaising across policy teams to determine what information and data they have in accordance with the LDP Guidance and what can be shared with local authorities.* Advise authorities on the appropriate development plan appraisal process prepared in line with Development Planning and Management Transport Appraisal Guidance (DPMTAG), to determine the potential cumulative impact of development, and the identification of deliverable mitigation measures.* Represent Transport Scotland on the Key Agency Group (KAG), engaging with other agencies on the planning system.* Liaise and engage with the Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Division (PARD) in Scottish Government on a regular basis, particularly on transport policy matters, the submission of LDP Proposed Plan representations and other planning related documents from the Department for Planning and Environmental Appeals.* Undertake research, prepare briefings and contribute to answers from questions from the public and Ministers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513879 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SABHAL MOR OSTAIG; BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL; CLYDE GATEWAY URC; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS HIGHLAND; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Almond |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 42 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINSREALIS; CENTRAL DEMOLITION; DFFC; DUKE ELECTRICAL SERVICES; EVERWARM; FRASER C ROBB; GTR CONTRACTS; HAMILTON SALES AND SERVICE; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; IFF RESEARCH; INTEGRATED WATER SERVICES; JACOBS; KORERO STUDIO; LDA DESIGN CONSULTING; LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAM CONTRACTING; MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS (SHOUT 85258; MOMENTUM 4; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; PAT MUNRO (ALNESS; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST; PICK EVERARD; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; RESOURCE FUTURES; ROV SCOTLAND; ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND; SHRED STATION; SIGHT AND SOUND TECHNOLOGY; SYSTRA; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY; VENESKY BROWN; WATERS; WEGO BUS; XEROX (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2024 at 10:36 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513879

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.clydegateway.com
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/
- https://consumer.scot/

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