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Summary

OCID:
Published by:: Transport Scotland
Authority ID:: AA20202
Publication date:: 26 February 2020
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Contract Award Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

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:

(i) developing and implementing suitable procurement, commercial and programme delivery strategies;

(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;

(iv) programme governance and administration;

(v) undertaking financial modelling and providing advice on funding options;

(vi) undertaking market analysis and testing;

(vii) estimating and benchmarking programme costs;

(viii) demonstrating affordability and value for money;

(ix) development of the payment mechanism;

(x) develop and advise on accounting treatments, including taxation, insurance,

(xi) preparing procurement documentation, including bulletins;

(xii) preparing contract documentation;

(xiii) dialogue with participants and tenderers;

(xiv) evaluation of participants and tenderers proposals;

(xv) cost control and programme management;

(xvi) performance measurement and reporting;

(xvii) risk, opportunity and benefit management and reporting;

(xviii) change control; and,

(xix) other commercial and financial matters.

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.

Full notice text

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

Contact person: Pat Brassil

Telephone: +44 1412727100

E-mail: Patrick.Brassil@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

A9 Dualling Programme: Commercial and Financial Advisory Services

Reference number: TS/MTRIPS/SER/2019/01

II.1.2) Main CPV code

66000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

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

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 7 800 000.00 GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66171000

71244000

71311100

71246000

71322100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM82

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 service provider shall provide professional advice and support to Transport Scotland in relation to the following, including but not limited to:

(i) developing and implementing suitable procurement, commercial and programme delivery strategies;

(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;

(iv) programme governance and administration;

(v) undertaking financial modelling and providing advice on funding options;

(vi) undertaking market analysis and testing;

(vii) estimating and benchmarking programme costs;

(viii) demonstrating affordability and value for money;

(ix) development of the payment mechanism;

(x) develop and advise on accounting treatments, including taxation, insurance,

(xi) preparing procurement documentation, including bulletins;

(xii) preparing contract documentation;

(xiii) dialogue with participants and tenderers;

(xiv) evaluation of participants and tenderers proposals;

(xv) cost control and programme management;

(xvi) performance measurement and reporting;

(xvii) risk, opportunity and benefit management and reporting;

(xviii) change control; and,

(xix) other commercial and financial matters.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: The tenderers proposals were assessed against evaluation criteria to determine the most economically advantageous submission. / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion: The tenderers proposals were assessed against evaluation criteria to determine the most economically advantageous submission. / 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

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:

2019/S 114-280122

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: TS/MTRIPS/SER/2019/01

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/02/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

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: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PricewaterhouseCoopers

1 Embankment Place

London

WC2N 6RH

Telephone: +44 2890415797

NUTS: UKM82

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.pwc.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 7 800 000.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:614593)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Clerk's Office

PO Box 23, 1 Carlton, Place