---
title: "Award of Inter-island Transport Connectivity Programme Consultancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000756644"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-03"
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# Award of Inter-island Transport Connectivity Programme Consultancy Services

Buyer: SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000756644

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## Summary

The Shetland Islands Council has awarded a contract for consultancy services titled "Inter-island Transport Connectivity Programme Consultancy Services". The procurement falls under the services category and involves the preparation of a strategic business case, stakeholder engagement, and project management to improve inter-island transport connectivity. The contract was awarded to Stantec UK Limited for a total amount of £457,500.

This tender by the Shetland Islands Council presents business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specializing in transport systems and development consultancy. The procurement aims to enhance inter-island transport networks, requiring expertise in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and project management. Businesses with experience in providing consultancy services for transportation infrastructure projects would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

## Notice

Shetland Islands Council wishes to secure a contract for consultancy services for:* Preparation of an Inter-island Transport Connectivity Network Strategy Strategic Business Case, Outline Business Case and Implementation Route Map for presentation and approval by the Council, together with requisite impact assessments as required at these stages* Stakeholder engagement* Project management supportThese services are required to enable the Council to make decisions on the Preferred Way Forward and Preferred Options for each of the eight inter-island transport routes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502326 |
| 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 | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £457,500 |
| 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 | SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CITY PROPERTY (GLASGOW) LLP; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK7 7QA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Shetland Islands |
| Electoral ward | Lerwick North and Bressay |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 49 |
| Supplier names | A.C.T HERITAGE; AB SCIEX UK LIMITED [OPERATING AS SCIEX; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AV ONE SOLUTIONS; AYRSHIRE RIVERS TRUST; BELL GROUP; BLACKBURN FENCING; BOXXE; CALTECH LIFTS; CAMPBELLS PRIME MEAT; CRIFFEL CLEANING SERVICES; CRUISE TECHNOLOGIES; CUNNINGLY GOOD GROUP (VOLPA; DALKIA SCOTSHIELD; ECD ARCHITECTS; ENABLE NETWORK SERVICES; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; GECKO AGENCY; GRIESBACH & ASSOCIATES; HALLIDAY LIGHTING; HARVEY NASH; HIGH TIDE; JAMES HUTTON; LANGSTANE PRESS; LEGRAND ELECTRIC; LINK TREASURY SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MHB CONSULTANTS; MITIE SECURITY; MURRAY FORESTRY; PACEMAKER CLEANING SERVICES; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; SOCOTEC; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; STANTEC; TAYSIDE CONTRACTS; TECHNOGYM; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; THE GLAMIS CONSULTANCY; THE ROCK TRUST; THOMAS AND ADAMSON; TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS; ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; VENESKY BROWN; WESTBURY GROUP; XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2024 at 15:05 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502326

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.citypropertyglasgow.co.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk

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