Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport Scotland
Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow
G4 0HF
UK
Contact person: Paul Junik
Telephone: +44 1412727252
E-mail: Paul.Junik@transport.gov.scot
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.transport.gov.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Other: Transport
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) Consultancy Support
Reference number: TS/MTRIPS/SER/2018/11
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71311200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Transport Scotland sought a consultant to conduct the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2). The services to be delivered requires an independent analysis of Scotland’s multi-modal transport network to assess its current and future operational performance and ability to support inclusive, sustainable economic growth. The review will identify projects across the strategic road and rail networks, active travel, island connectivity and the bus sector. It will align with the next National Planning Framework (NPF4) and inform a 20-year infrastructure investment plan for Scottish Ministers. Extensive stakeholder engagement will be undertaken as part of the review.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wished to procure consultancy services to carry out the second review of Strategic Transport Projects across Scotland. The contract has procured a suitably experienced service provider to undertake the project over a period of approximately 30 months. The supplier has been procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as stated in The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. Due to the complexity of the project it will not be divided into lots. To be considered for this contract economic operators were required to complete the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) in accordance with the Contract Notice. Economic operators were evaluated in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of information they provided within the ESPD.
The Services comprise, but are not limited to, the management, collation of data, network performance analysis, identification and appraisal of multi-modal projects and schemes across Scotland. The Review will have a national focus to consider the strategic links between the cities and key ports, international gateways and cross-border links. It will also have a regional focus to consider the role of the strategic network in the context of regional economic geographies and changes emanating from the Planning Bill, and city and regional deals.
The services will entail modelling, appraisal and forecasting and taking account of policies from a new National Transport Strategy (NTS2). Network performance would be assessed and interventions proposed to address gaps and shortfalls. These would be assessed against operational criteria and priorities in the new NTS2, Scotland’s Economic Strategy and the Climate Change Plan. A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) will also be undertaken. The whole process will follow the established Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) procedures to produce recommendations for strategic transport interventions for the next 20 years based on an investment hierarchy.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Based on tenderer’s approach to execution and programming of services; providing suitable staff; management of resources and risks; innovation; adding value and community benefits
/ Weighting: 70 %
Cost criterion: Based on the tenderer who submitted the lowest comparative cost of tender (“Price”) being awarded the maximum score and others awarded a score pro-rata, in relation to the lowest price
/ Weighting: 30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 104-237621
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: TS/MTRIPS/SER/2018/11
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/02/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jacobs UK Ltd
1180 Eskdale Road, Winnersh
Wokingham
RG41 5TU
UK
Telephone: +44 1189467000
E-mail: Graeme.dodds@jacobs.com
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.jacobs.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: 2 500 000.00 GBP
Proportion: 50 %
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional 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 consultant has committed to provide a range of such benefits including:
— using local facilities for community engagement and providing opportunities for people who are not in education, employment or training,
— engaging with schools across Scotland to raise the profile of STPR2 through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, and promoting careers in transportation, and encouraging safe and sustainable travel, and
— creating 4 No. new apprentice roles.
(SC Ref: 576516)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Transport Scotland
Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow
G4 0HF
UK
Telephone: +44 1412727100
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.transport.gov.scot
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/03/2019