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title: "Award of A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig Archaeological Investigations"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000788281"
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published: "2025-02-05"
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# Award of A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig Archaeological Investigations

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000788281

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## Summary

Transport Scotland, a national or federal agency based in Glasgow, has awarded a contract for the A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig Archaeological Investigations. This procurement process, classified under the services category and using the open procedure procurement method, has reached the Award stage. The project includes detailed archaeological surveys and assessments to be carried out in the UKM77 region, with Rubicon Heritage Services Ltd, an SME from Edinburgh, being selected for the contract worth GBP 1,969,270.77. The contract was signed on 2nd December 2024, following a competitive bidding process where three bids were received, including non-EU foreign bids.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in archaeology, construction, and related services. By participating in such high-value projects, companies can gain substantial experience and visibility in the public sector, enhancing their business growth prospects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in archaeological investigations and heritage services, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The scope of the project offers diverse engagements, from landscape surveys and historic recording to trial trenching and excavation, providing valuable fieldwork and research experience.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. The scope of the archaeological investigations includes the following: - landscape survey - recording of historic building and structures, such as: photographs, elevation drawings and a descriptions of the structure's fabric and chronological phasing. - archaeological trial trenching (including at the Kindallachan Cairn scheduled monument). - archaeological excavation (if required subject to results from trial trenching). - archaeological "strip, map and sample" (if required subject to results from trial trenching). - post excavation assessment, reporting, analysis and publication (this will be required in some form; the scope and scale will depend on extent of archaeological discoveries. - community benefits.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523311 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,969,270 |

## 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 | G1 2AD |
| 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 | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RUBICON HERITAGE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351914 - Archaeological services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523311

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523311
  Award of A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig Archaeological Investigations - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788281

## Provenance

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