Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport Scotland
5th Floor, 177 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7ER
UK
Contact person: James McLeod
Telephone: +44 1412727100
E-mail: a9dualling@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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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 Delivery Framework Agreement
Reference number: TS/IP/WKS/2026/01
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45233100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Transport Scotland has identified a need to establish a Framework Agreement to deliver the design and construction of the following five sections of the A9 Dualling Programme between Perth and Inverness.
- Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing (8.4km) - Lot 1
- Killiecrankie to Glen Garry (22km) - Lot 2
- Glen Garry to Crubenmore (20.5km) - Lot 1
- Crubenmore to Kincraig (16.5km) - Lot 1, and
- Dalraddy to Slochd (25km) - Lot 2
The procurement comprises the establishment of a multi-supplier Framework Agreement with a number of suitable contractors to deliver the design and construction of the contracts noted above.
The Scope for each contract under the framework will vary however the work for each contract generally involves upgrading of the relevant section of carriageway to Dual 2 lane All-purpose roads Sub-category c (D2APc) standard, in accordance with ‘CD 109 Highway Link Design’ within the UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and constructing relevant bridges, junctions, culverts and other road assets. The Framework Agreement is divided into 2 Lots, by estimated value of the individual call off contracts.
Further information on the contracts can be found in the Supplementary Information Document (published with the PIN).
Economic Operators may tender for one or both lots. There is no limitation on the number of lots that may be awarded to any one tenderer.
An SPD and associated Supplementary Information Document for those wishing to tender to be on one or both Lots of the Framework is published with this Contract Notice
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 936 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
A9 Dualling: Delivery Framework Agreement: Lot 1 works less than 400,000,000 GBP
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45111000
45221220
45221111
45233120
45233124
45233125
45233161
45233162
45233224
45233226
45233290
45262640
45233222
45112000
45112730
45233128
45233280
45246200
45316210
45454100
45221112
45112100
45221100
45233000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Three sections of A9 Dualling Programme
- Glen Garry to Crubenmore
- Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing
- Crubenmore to Kincraig
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint suitably experienced Framework Contractors to carry out the design & construction of sections of the A9 Dualling Programme to achieve the 2026 Delivery Plan.
The Framework Contractors will be procured through a Restricted procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process for the A9 Dualling Delivery Framework Agreement on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of a Framework Agreement being concluded, the Framework Agreement will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderers.
This is a two stage procedure, comprising a prequalification stage and a tender stage. Detailed information regarding the award process and award criteria for the tender phase will be supplied to Economic Operators who are invited to tender.
The intended Conditions of Contract will be the NEC4 Framework Contract, with the call off contracts using either the NEC4 Option A or NEC4 Option C contracts with Early Contractor Involvement, both with amendments which will be confirmed to Framework Contractors during the call for competition under the Framework Agreement.
To be considered for the prequalification stage, Economic Operators are required to complete and submit a Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice and the Supplementary Information Document which can be accessed via the Additional Documents located within the Additional Notice Options, this can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Economic Operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of the information they have provided within the SPD
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Criteria including approach to procurement, delivery & management, technical aspects, commercial, risk & sustainability aspects of the project. Further detail will be issued to shortlisted bidders
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Final tenders will be assessed against evaluation criteria to determine the most economically advantageous submission. Further information will be issued to shortlisted bidders
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
946 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 7
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
It is intended that a maximum of 7 economic operators be taken forward to tender for the Framework Agreement. These economic operators shall be those who have:
(i) submitted a compliant submission, comprising the completed SPD;
(ii) satisfied the relevant selection criteria under the exclusion grounds;
(iii) met the following criteria:
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
c) Educational and Professional Qualification – possess the necessary educational and professional qualifications to perform the requirement.
(iv) in place quality, environmental and health and safety management systems;
(v) in place appropriate sustainability measures attributing significantly to the requirement;
(vi) satisfied minimum standards of economic and financial standing;
(vii) appropriate experience in acting as the ‘Principal Contractor’ and ‘Principal Designer’ under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 or equivalent; and
(viii) achieved the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh highest combined weighted scores in respect of technical or professional ability calculated in accordance with the responses to Statements (d) to (i) inclusive (refer to Section III.1.3).
However, if any economic operator has not submitted a compliant submission as described in (i) above, failed in respect of either (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) or (vii) above, then that economic operator shall be excluded from the ranking of the scores described in (viii) as above.
Following evaluation of the SPD responses in accordance with the evaluation criteria set out in (i) to (viii) above, it is intended that the 7 economic operators with the highest scoring compliant bids will be invited to tender for the Framework Agreement. The 7 economic operators with the highest scoring compliant bids will be required to confirm that they wish to participate in tender for the Framework Agreement prior to issue of the ITT. Should one or more of such economic operators not provide such confirmation or no longer wish to participate in the process, then the next highest ranking economic operator(s) may be invited to participate in the tender.
In terms of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, there will be a requirement on economic operators to provide proof of economic and financial standing and of technical and professional ability prior to proceeding to the next stage of the competition and contract award, and the tender documents will contain specific provisions requiring tenderers to inform Transport Scotland of any changes to their economic and financial standing or technical and professional ability during the procurement competition.
Further, Transport Scotland reserves the right to undertake verification to ensure continuing compliance with the selection criteria at any time prior to proceeding to the next stage of the competition and contract award, including during any standstill period. If means of proof does not satisfy Transport Scotland’s selection criteria and/or if an economic operator no longer meets the requirements set out in the tender documents, it shall be excluded from this procurement competition. If this follows tender evaluation, including during any standstill period, the next ranked most economically advantageous tenderer shall be requested to provide proof of economic and financial standing and technical and professional ability with a view to contract award.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 who initially meet but then subsequently fails to meet the objective criteria, prior to contract award, shall be excluded. 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.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
A9 Dualling: Delivery Framework Agreement: Lot 2 works greater than 400,000,000 GBP
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45221220
45221111
45233120
45233124
45233125
45233161
45233162
45233224
45233226
45233290
45233222
45233128
45233280
45262640
45112000
45112730
45246200
45316210
45454100
45221112
45112100
45221100
45233000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Two sections of A9 Dualling Programme
- Dalraddy to Slochd
- Killiecrankie to Glen Garry
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint suitably experienced Framework Contractors to carry out the design & construction of sections of the A9 Dualling Programme to achieve the 2026 Delivery Plan.
The Framework Contractors will be procured through a Restricted procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process for the A9 Dualling Delivery Framework Agreement on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of a Framework Agreement being concluded, the Framework Agreement will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderers.
This is a two stage procedure, comprising a prequalification stage and a tender stage. Detailed information regarding the award process and award criteria for the tender phase will be supplied to Economic Operators who are invited to tender.
The intended Conditions of Contract will be the NEC4 Framework Contract, with the call off contracts using either the NEC4 Option A or NEC4 Option C contracts with Early Contractor Involvement, both with amendments which will be confirmed to Framework Contractors during the call for competition under the Framework Agreement.
To be considered for the prequalification stage, Economic Operators are required to complete and submit a Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice and the Supplementary Information Document which can be accessed via the Additional Documents located within the Additional Notice Options, this can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Economic Operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of the information they have provided within the SPD
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Criteria including approach to procurement, delivery & management, technical aspects, commercial, risk & sustainability aspects of the project. Further detail will be issued to shortlisted bidders
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Final tenders will be assessed against evaluation criteria to determine the most economically advantageous submission. Further information will be issued to shortlisted bidders
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
983 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
It is intended that a maximum of 6 economic operators be taken forward to tender for the Framework Agreement. These economic operators shall be those who have:
(i) submitted a compliant submission, comprising the completed SPD;
(ii) satisfied the relevant selection criteria under the exclusion grounds;
(iii) met the following criteria:
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
c) Educational and Professional Qualification – possess the necessary educational and professional qualifications to perform the requirement.
(iv) in place quality, environmental and health and safety management systems;
(v) in place appropriate sustainability measures attributing significantly to the requirement;
(vi) satisfied minimum standards of economic and financial standing;
(vii) appropriate experience in acting as the ‘Principal Contractor’ and ‘Principal Designer’ under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 or equivalent; and
(viii) achieved the first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth highest combined weighted scores in respect of technical or professional ability calculated in accordance with the responses to Statements (d) to (i) inclusive (refer to Section III.1.3).
However, if any economic operator has not submitted a compliant submission as described in (i) above, failed in respect of either (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) or (vii) above, then that economic operator shall be excluded from the ranking of the scores described in (viii) as above.
Following evaluation of the SPD responses in accordance with the evaluation criteria set out in (i) to (viii) above, it is intended that the 6 economic operators with the highest scoring compliant bids will be invited to tender for the Framework Agreement. The 6 economic operators with the highest scoring compliant bids will be required to confirm that they wish to participate in tender for the Framework Agreement prior to issue of the ITT. Should one or more of such economic operators not provide such confirmation or no longer wish to participate in the process, then the next highest ranking economic operator(s) may be invited to participate in the tender.
In terms of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, there will be a requirement on economic operators to provide proof of economic and financial standing and of technical and professional ability prior to proceeding to the next stage of the competition and contract award, and the tender documents will contain specific provisions requiring tenderers to inform Transport Scotland of any changes to their economic and financial standing or technical and professional ability during the procurement competition.
Further, Transport Scotland reserves the right to undertake verification to ensure continuing compliance with the selection criteria at any time prior to proceeding to the next stage of the competition and contract award, including during any standstill period. If means of proof does not satisfy Transport Scotland’s selection criteria and/or if an economic operator no longer meets the requirements set out in the tender documents, it shall be excluded from this procurement competition. If this follows tender evaluation, including during any standstill period, the next ranked most economically advantageous tenderer shall be requested to provide proof of economic and financial standing and technical and professional ability with a view to contract award.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 who initially meet but then subsequently fails to meet the objective criteria, prior to contract award, shall be excluded. 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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module and Supplementary Information Document which can be found in the Additional Documents, within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
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). Economic operators should provide details under SPD Question Ref. 4A.1.
Accreditation
Economic operators or their appropriate subcontractors must be accredited under National Highway Sector Scheme (NHSS). The relevant NHSS accreditations are included within the section VI.3 of the Supplementary Information Document.
Economic operators who are not accredited shall not progress beyond the assessment selection stage.
Economic operators must provide confirmation of the required accreditations under SPD Question Ref. 4D.1, in accordance with the requirements of this Contract Notice.
Staff
The successful tenderer shall be required to comply with the CDM Regulations (2015) and to comply with all other relevant health and safety law. Additionally, all site staff are to be accredited under the Construction Skills Construction Safety Scheme (CSCS) or equivalent.
Standards and Specification
Subject to the other provisions of the Contract, the standards and specifications which the Contractor shall comply with include:
- UK Department for Transport Standards for Highways, specifically:
- Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)
- Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW)
- Transport Scotland Interim Amendments (TSIA)
- SCOTS National Roads Development Guide
- Eurocodes along with UK National Annexes (NA)
- BS EN and BS EN ISO standards relevant to the works
- BS Code of Practices relevant to the works
- Other Non-Conflicting Complementary Information (NCCI) relevant to the works
It is the intention that the completed scheme shall be BIM Level 2 compliant at the handover of the built asset. The handover of the built asset shall include the Level 2 BIM output along with the requisite ‘as constructed’ information, the Health & Safety File and the Operation & Maintenance manuals.
The BIM Level 2 requirements at the handover of the built asset will be in compliance with ISO 19650 as prescribed in the Scope which will be provided to Framework Contractors ahead of the call-off competition for each contract.
Qualifications and Experience
It is a requirement of the Contract that staff employed under the Contract shall have minimum levels of experience, education and professional qualifications. In particular, the Designer and the Designer’s site representative shall have staff who are Chartered professionals (or equivalent) who will perform the Design in accordance with the appropriate standards and specification and, coupled with the relevant experience of site supervision as a Designer’s Site Representative, supervise the design, construction, completion and maintenance process.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)
It is intended that, the successful tenderer shall fulfil the duties of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer under CDM 2015. Therefore, economic operators shall be required to satisfy the Scottish Ministers as to their competence, resources and willingness to be appointed as Principal Contractor and Principal Designer and fulfil those duties in accordance with CDM 2015 (refer to III.1.3).
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Economic operators shall be required to satisfy minimum standards of economic and financial standing. To determine these standards, economic operators shall:
a) in response to SPD Question Ref. 4B1a, provide the specified annual turnover for the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years;
b) in response to SPD Question Ref. 4B.6, provide the name, range and score of nine financial criteria for each year for the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years; and
c) in response to SPD Question Ref. 4B.5, confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to commencement of the contract, the required levels of insurance.
In addition to the information requested under (a) to (c), economic operators must provide a link / copies of the associated annual accounts as filed at Companies House (or equivalent if not a UK registered company). For the avoidance of doubt, if an economic operator fails to provide accounts relating to its last two full years of trading that are due to have been filed, that economic operator will be excluded from this procurement competition.
Where economic operators have not yet been trading for a full two year period, such that filed accounts are not yet due and available, and limited only to that circumstance, the required information to support (a) to (c) above may take the form of appropriate third party / statements setting out turnover, profit and loss, cashflow (current and forecast) and the economic operator’s credit facility position. Note there will, however, be a negative scoring implication as noted below and in the Additional Documents.
This information has been requested to enable Transport Scotland to perform their own assessment and confirm the financial ratios submitted. Ultimately, ensuring the correct score is allocated, and to ensure no misinterpretation. Where there exist differences in ratios, between those provided and those calculated by Transport Scotland, clarification will be sought.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Economic operators shall be required to satisfy minimum standards of economic and financial standing. These are described below:
Evaluation Criteria Ratios (SPD Question Ref. 4B.6)
The following nine evaluation criteria shall be scored, for each year of the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years:
1. Acid Test Ratio
2. Cash Interest Cover Ratio
3. Return on Capital Employed
4. Operating Profit Ratio
5. Net Worth
6. Gearing
7. Annual Contract Value to Turnover
8. Filed Accounts
9. Audit Report
The scoring mechanism can be located within the Supplementary Information Document and downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). For the purpose of calculating the Maximum Lot Contract Value to Turnover ratio the estimated value for Lot 1 is GBP 115m, reflecting the maximum individual contract construction value divided by the estimated individual contract delivery timeline and for Lot 2 is GBP 140m, reflecting the maximum individual contract construction value divided by the estimated individual contract delivery timeline.
The nine evaluation criteria will be individually scored and given a total aggregated score, out of a possible 50 marks, for each year of trading. Subsequently, each year’s score will be weighted, with the most recent (“Year 1”) weighted at 2/3rds and the previous (“Year 2”) weighted at 1/3rd, and then aggregated to form an overall score for the two years out of 50 marks.
If the economic operator is trading for less than 2 years, their financial ratios for the most recent full year of trading will be weighted at 2/3rds scored out of the total 50 marks. If the economic operator is trading for less than 1 year the information provided under III.1.2) b), will be prorated up to 1 year to calculate financial ratios for the full year and this will be weighted at 2/3rds and scored out of the total 50 marks.
A submission shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the score achieved by an economic operator (either a single economic operator or a group of economic operators) is less than 25 marks, out of the potential total aggregated score of 50 marks.
A submission shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the economic operator is unable to provide appropriate information to enable the calculation of the financial ratios.
Where the submission has been submitted by a group of economic operators, the information submitted by each group member will be evaluated in the proportion of the percentage shareholdings or percentage equity/interest of each group member and a score determined for such group of economic operators on that basis.
A “group of economic operators” is defined as an unincorporated consortium or joint venture.
Insurance (SPD Question Ref. 4B.5)
In response to SPD Question Ref. 4B.5, economic operators must confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement, the following levels of insurance:
Professional Indemnity Insurance = GBP 10 million
Public Liability Insurance = GBP 155 million
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP 10 million
In responding to SPD Question Ref. 4B.5, where the economic operator responds “No, and I cannot commit to obtain it” they shall be marked as FAIL and shall be excluded from this procurement competition.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module and Supplementary Information Document which can be found in the Additional Documents, within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
It is the Client’s policy to measure the performance of the Contractor on a regular basis.
In the event that the Contractor’s performance falls below a satisfactory level, the Contractor will be invited to determine a means of rectifying the situation. Repeated or continual performance failures may result in suspension or termination of the contract.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 9
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:
2026/S 000-003202
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/07/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
10/08/2026
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
To be considered for this procurement competition, Economic Operators should complete an SPD through the Public Contract Scotland portal and submit the completed SPD in accordance with the timescales specified in this notice.
Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract. If successful, it is expected that the Economic Operators will commit to holding a valid Cyber Essentials certificate, if not already held.
Economic operators will be asked to confirm that they will pay staff based in the UK that are involved in the delivery of this Contract at least the real Living Wage.
Please refer to the Supplementary Information Document for full additional information.
Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=766943
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=822326.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Contractors awarded call-off contracts will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic, social and environmental objectives. This Framework Agreement aims to facilitate the involvement of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), third sector bodies and supported businesses, as well as offering employment and training opportunities, and promoting innovation in line with our sustainable procurement duty under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The projects will encourage good quality and fair work and a Contractor’s approach to fair work practices will be assessed as part of this procurement and monitored under the contract.
(SC Ref:822326)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=822326
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Clerk's Office
PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
UK
E-mail: glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/06/2026