MFA for Transport and Land-Use Modelling, Appraisal and Transport Planning Services (2021-2024/5)

Concepts

• transport systems
• mfa for transport and land-use modelling, appraisal and transport planning services
• glasgow
• regional transport partnerships and other scottish government
• consultancy services
• transport scotland
• transport planning services
• transport projects
• services of experienced consultants
• transport

Location

Glasgow

Description

Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers has identified an on-going need for the services of experienced consultants to carry out services in connection with Transport and Land-Use Modelling and Transport Appraisal and Planning. Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to progress a procurement competition for a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement, to cover 3 years with a 1-year extension option, will be available for use by Regional Transport Partnerships and other Scottish Government Directorates. The framework will consist of 4 Lots, of which this Award Notice relates to: - Lot 4 is for Transport Planning Advice.

Total Quantity or Scope

Lot 4 entails a broad array of transport planning services. Advising upon and auditing the full range of traffic, transport and land-use models and business cases that support transport projects, programmes and policies in accordance with STAG, the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Governance for Railway Investment Projects (GRIP) and HM Treasury and Transport Scotland guidance on business cases. The scope embraces national models (TMfS and TELMoS); second-tier models (regional models) and third-tier models (local area models). In addition, advice, audit and appraisal Services are required to support the development of business cases for transport projects and policies. Lot 4 also requires the provision of expert advice on Transport Appraisals undertaken by Transport Scotland and other parties for projects, development plans and policies. Further, this Lot will entail the evaluation of all transport projects in accordance with the appropriate guidance, such as Scottish Trunk Road Infrastructure Project Evaluation (STRIPE); rail projects evaluation and HM Treasury's Magenta book. In all aspects of Lot 4 Services the Framework Suppliers need to have an awareness of the increasingly wide range of factors and policy drivers influencing the Employer requirements to be able to appraise all transport proposals and evaluate project outcomes against the policy objectives of NTS2.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
• 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
• 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
• 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
• 71311230 - Railway engineering services
• 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
• 79310000 - Market research services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Community Benefits: As per the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 there is a requirement in this contract for community benefits to be provided. The appointed Consultants have committed to provide a range of relevant and proportionate benefits including: - using local facilities for community engagement and providing learning and work experience opportunities for people who are not in education, employment or training; - engaging with schools across Scotland to raise the profile of transport and climate action through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, and promoting careers in transportation, and encouraging safe and sustainable travel; and - creating new apprentice roles, where possible. (SC Ref:687394)