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Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Management Systems Audit Services, Services Relating to Dispute/Claims Advice and Cost Estimation and Quantification Services

Transport Scotland(buyer)

Published
Published 4 November 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 4 December 2026 (21 days left)

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Overview

Transport Scotland is establishing a multi-supplier framework agreement valued at an estimated £14,400,000 to support the delivery of infrastructure projects across Scotland. The procurement is divided into three lots covering management systems audit services for contractors and subcontractors, ad-hoc dispute and claims advice, and cost estimation and quantification services. The procurement is currently open for bids, with submissions due by 4 December 2026.

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1 - Management Systems Audit Services

    The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of management systems audit services. Framework Suppliers appointed to the Framework Agreement may be called upon, through the award of call-off contracts, to provide suitably experienced and qualified personnel to support Transport Scotland and provide services in relation to the audit of the management systems of contractors and consultants for works and services contracts. This service will include but not be limited to auditing of the following management systems: BS EN ISO 9001, BS EN ISO 14001 and BS EN ISO 45001, together with other key areas associated with contracts to which those contractors or consultants are appointed. Transport Scotland will manage the procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. The Framework Agreement will be competitively procured through a Restricted Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This is a two-stage procedure comprising a pre-qualification stage (Single Procurement Document (SPD)) and a tender stage. Following completion of the procurement process, the Framework Agreement will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderers appointed as Framework Suppliers. Section II.2.9 of this Contract Notice describes the criteria for selecting the limited number of candidates to be invited to tender. Detailed information regarding the tender process and award criteria will be provided to economic operators shortlisted for the tender stage. The Framework Agreement and any call-off contracts awarded under it shall be based upon the NEC4 conditions of contract. To be considered for the pre-qualification stage, economic operators are required to complete and submit an SPD in accordance with this Contract Notice and the Supplementary Information Document (SID), which can be accessed via the Additional Documents section of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Economic operators will be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 on the basis of the information provided within their SPD submissions.. Economic operators who initially meet but then subsequently fail to meet the selection 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.

    £1,250,000
  • Lot 2 - Services Relating to Dispute/Claims Advice

    The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of dispute and claims advisory services. Framework Suppliers appointed to the Framework may be invited to provide specialist dispute and claims advisory services through the award of call-off contracts in relation to road and other transport-related projects. Such projects may include those that are in development or being delivered through Design and Build and Design, Build, Operate and Finance (DBFO) procurement models. Transport Scotland will manage the procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. The Framework Agreement will be procured through a Restricted Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This is a two-stage procedure comprising a pre-qualification stage (Single Procurement Document (SPD)) and a tender stage. Following completion of the procurement process, the Framework Agreement will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderers appointed as Framework Suppliers. Section II.2.9 of this Contract Notice describes the criteria for selecting the limited number of candidates to be invited to tender. Detailed information regarding the tender process and award criteria will be provided to economic operators invited to participate in the tender stage. The Framework Agreement and any call-off contracts awarded under it shall be based upon the NEC4 conditions of contract. To be considered for the pre-qualification stage, economic operators are required to complete and submit an SPD in accordance with this Contract Notice and the Supplementary Information Document (SID), which can be accessed via the Additional Documents section of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Economic operators will be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 on the basis of the information provided within their SPD submissions.. Economic operators who initially meet but then subsequently fail to meet the selection 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.

    £1,250,000
  • Lot 3 - Cost Estimation and Quantification Services

    The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of cost estimation and quantification services. Framework Suppliers appointed to the Framework may be invited to provide cost estimation, cost planning, cost quantification and related commercial advisory services through the award of call-off contracts. Such services may be required to support road and other transport-related projects and to improve the accuracy of cost estimates, providing greater certainty in budget planning and financial forecasting. Services may be provided during scheme development and through construction with potential input to early contractor involvement processes. Transport Scotland will manage the procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. The Framework Agreement will be procured through a Restricted Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This is a two-stage procedure comprising a pre-qualification stage (Single Procurement Document (SPD)) and a tender stage. Following completion of the procurement process, the Framework Agreement will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderers appointed as Framework Suppliers. Section II.2.9 of this Contract Notice describes the criteria for selecting the limited number of candidates to be invited to tender. Detailed information regarding the tender process and award criteria will be provided to economic operators invited to participate in the tender stage. The Framework Agreement and any call-off contracts awarded under it shall be based upon the NEC4 conditions of contract. To be considered for the pre-qualification stage, economic operators are required to complete and submit an SPD in accordance with this Contract Notice and the Supplementary Information Document (SID), which can be accessed via the Additional Documents section of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Economic operators will be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 on the basis of the information provided within their SPD submissions.. Economic operators who initially meet but then subsequently fail to meet the 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.

    £11,900,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£14,400,000
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
4 November 2026
Deadline
4 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
Project and design preparation, estimation of costsCalculation of costs, monitoring of costsDetermining and listing of quantities in constructionConsultative engineering and construction servicesCivil engineering consultancy servicesCivil engineering support servicesHighways consultancy servicesQuantity surveying services for civil engineering works+7 more

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

5

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

How bids will be scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Approach to execution of the Services; management of complex claims, approach to delivery, technical processes, staff / resources and sustainability70%
  • Tenders shall be assessed against evaluation criteria to determine the most economically advantageous submission. Further info will be included in the tender do30%

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Market context

Typical award in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

£100,000

Median of 10,809 awards in the last 24 months

Transport Scotland in the last 12 months

29

contracts awarded, worth £138,148,751 in total

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Notice

    4 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    4 November 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    4 November 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    4 November 2026

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  16. Contract Notice

    4 November 2026

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