--- title: "Award of A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig Archaeological Investigations" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000777994" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777994" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777994.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777994.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND" published: "2025-02-05" --- # Award of A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig Archaeological Investigations Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000777994 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777994) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777994.json) ## Summary Transport Scotland has awarded a contract titled "Award of A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig Archaeological Investigations" in the services category. This procurement, focused on archaeological services, involves both invasive and non-invasive investigations along the A9 route between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig. The project's procurement stage is "Award," and it commenced on 12 February 2024, with a projected end date of 6 December 2028. Key project activities will take place in Scotland, with significant involvement from multiple contracting authorities, including the Scottish Government and Moray Council. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in archaeological services to grow and showcase their expertise in a large-scale infrastructure project. Companies experienced in both field and analytical archaeology, especially those with the capacity to handle extensive investigations, would find this tender beneficial. With a contract value of £1,969,270.77 awarded to Rubicon Heritage Services Ltd, businesses that can provide similar high-quality specialised services can consider this sector a viable avenue for expansion. ## Notice Transport Scotland is looking to undertake further invasive and non-invasive archaeological investigations on the A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project.Full contract requirements were provided in the competition documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523287 | | 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 | 5 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2028 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,969,270 | | 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL; CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS 24; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | 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 East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 51 | | Supplier names | A M DUNBAR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR; ACCESS; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AVIDITY SCIENCE; BARNARDO'S; BRIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING LTD (BRIGHT SIGNALS; BROWNRIGGS; CARAT; CERTAS ENERGY; COFORGE; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; DFFC; DMA CANYON; DUNSTON (SHIP REPAIRS; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; EVIDENT EUROPE; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FORFEND INFORMATION SECURITY; FRANK NICOL FARM & GARDEN MACHINERY; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST; GTR CONTRACTS; HAGS-SMP; HARVEY NASH; HYDRO GROUP; JML CONTRACTS; JOHN MCGEADY; KOMPAN; KPMG; LIZZY WHITEHEAD CONSULTING; LORIEN RESOURCING; MATTER OF FOCUS; MODULAR WEST; NORTHERN LIGHT CONSULTING; PERTEMPS; PERTH AUTISM SUPPORT; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; QIAGEN; REVINSON FIRE; ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND; RUBICON HERITAGE SERVICES; SOCOTEC; TCE ELECTRICAL; THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE; WASHCO; WEIR FORESTRY; WILLIAM WAUGH & SONS (BUILDERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71351914 - Archaeological services ## Release History - 5 Feb 2025 at 14:08 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523287 ## Notice URLs - http://crownestatescotland.com/ - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.highland.gov.uk - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/ - http://www.transport.gov.scot ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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