--- title: "Clydesdale Transport Options - SOR" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000780483" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780483" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780483.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780483.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RURAL DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD" published: "2024-10-14" --- # Clydesdale Transport Options - SOR Buyer: RURAL DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000780483 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780483) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780483.json) ## Summary The Rural Development Trust Ltd is currently in the tender stage for a consultancy service contract titled "Clydesdale Transport Options - SOR". This procurement, valued at £20,000, will address public transport options in Clydesdale, South Lanarkshire. The tender is open under the "services" category, with submissions accepted electronically. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 29 November 2024, followed by the bid opening on the same day. The service area includes rural settlements like Coalburn, Forth, Lesmahagow, and other key transport hubs. Businesses must ensure their electronic submissions are complete before the deadline to participate. This tender offers substantial opportunities for consultancy firms focused on transport planning and rural development. Ideal candidates are those experienced in community transport initiatives, mobility solutions, and rigorous community consultation. The project aims to enhance mobility, access to essential services, and community integration, which could strategically position the winning bidder as a key player in sustainable community development. Businesses with a strong background in transport consultancy, especially those familiar with rural challenges and possessing sound analytical capabilities, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Consultancy services to provide public transport options for Clydesdale, South Lanarkshire ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Strategic Definition, and Preparation and Briefing, will map out existing transport provision in the area. It will be informed by case studies of existing Community Transport initiatives and utilise existing baseline information alongside rigorous community consultation to explore the options for expansion of existing CT services where there are any and the development of CT services where there are none. The geographical area will cover settlements in rural Clydesdale, predominantly to the south of the A70, but including Coalburn, Forth, Lesmahagow, Woolfords and surrounds, including cross-boundary where appropriate. This includes areas within the 10% most deprived in Scotland where car ownership levels are lower than the national average. Existing cross-boundary key transport hubs will be identified by consultants including, Carluke, Hamilton, Lanark, Larkhall, Carstairs Village (train station) and Biggar, and potential transport hubs at Abington and Lesmahagow, with long-distance destinations including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dumfries. Options should be broken down by smaller geographical units, upon analysis by the consultant. A suite of costed options will support the development of sustainable rural communities through a number of proposals that maximise mobility, fostering a sense of belonging, bridging divides and empowering individuals / groups to access education, employment, healthcare, youth initiatives, retail hubs, recreational sites and social opportunities that are the bedrock of a thriving community. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516138 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | £20,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RURAL DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD | | Locality | LANARK | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML11 9PP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Clydesdale South | | Westminster constituency | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | | Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516138 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516138&idx=1 14th October 2024 - Statement of Requirements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516138 Clydesdale Transport Options - SOR - Consultancy services to provide public transport options for Clydesdale, South Lanarkshire ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.ruraldevtrust.co.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780483 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=780483 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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