Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-06-17
Buyer: Transport Scotland
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 66000000 | 66171000 | 71244000 | 71246000 | 71311100
Estimated value: 7800000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-07-18
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Transport Scotland requires commercial and financial adviser to provide advice and input throughout the development and delivery of the A9 Dualling Programme including commercial and financial advice: on the development, appraisal and execution of suitable financing and procurement strategies; on the policies and options for the procurement of the A9 Dualling Programme; and, on the governance, change control and reporting on the construction phase of the programme.
Further information on Transport Scotland can be accessed through our website at: www.transport.gov.scot
In December 2011, the Scottish Government published its Infrastructure and Investment Plan (IIP) which includes a commitment that the A9 between Perth and Inverness will be dualled.
The A9 Dualling Programme involves the upgrade of approximately 80 miles of the existing A9 single carriageway to a category 7A all-purpose dual carriageway between Perth and Inverness, predominantly through online widening. There are currently 9 remaining sections to be procured and delivered.
Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wish to appoint suitably experienced commercial and financial advisers (the service provider) to provide advice and input throughout the development and delivery of the A9 Dualling Programme. It is intended that these services shall be for a period of approximately 96 months up to and beyond completion of the A9 Dualling.
The service provider shall work with the Transport Scotland A9 Dualling Programme Delivery Team, their technical advisors/agents, their legal advisors, and other external advisers appointed by Transport Scotland, to contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of the programme.
The service provider shall provide professional advice and support to Transport Scotland in relation to the following, including but not limited to:
(ii) adopting the A9 Dualling Programme Outline Business Case (OBC) and developing the Full Business Case and taking through procurement to conclusion of contracts;
(iii) coordinating, and contributing to, the commercial and financial aspects of the Scottish Government Independent Assurance reviews at appropriate stages throughout the procurement;
The service provider may be required to attend offices, construction sites or other locations inside and outside the UK, however, in general meetings relating to the procurement of the Works will occur at the offices of Transport Scotland in Buchanan House, Glasgow.
The supplier will be procured through the restricted procedure, a competitive tender procedure under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This is a 2-stage procedure, comprising a pre-qualification stage and a tender stage. Section II.2.9) of this Contract Notice describes the criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates.
In order to be considered for the pre-qualification stage, economic operators are required to complete and submit an ESPD, which can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).
It is intended that a total of 5 economic operators be invited to tender stage for this contract. The selection criteria is set out below, (i) to (vi) inclusive.
(iii) (a) minimum standards of eligibility: provided evidence of working on specified types of projects over a specified value;
(b) technical or professional ability: provided evidence demonstrating an acceptable level of technical or professional ability; and

Eligibility requirements: Economic operators must be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers kept in the member state of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015) (i.e. registered under Companies House or equivalent if not a UK registered company). Economic operators should provide details under Question Ref. 4A1a. Accreditation: Economic operators should provide details of their certifications/accreditations/registrations under Question Ref. 4C7. Subsequently, Under ESPD, Question Ref 4D1 and 4D2 economic operators are required to confirm their compliance and be able to provide the appropriate certification. Qualifications and experience: It is a requirement that staff employed under the contract shall have minimum levels of experience, education and professional qualifications. In particular, the consultant shall have professional staff who are chartered professionals (or equivalent) with membership of an appropriate body (e.g. RICS, ICE, ICAS) and relevant experience of providing commercial and financial advice on major complex transport infrastructure programmes. Details should be provided for under ESPD, Question Ref. 4C6. Subcontracting: Under ESPD, Question Ref 4C10: bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.

Award value: 7800000