Transport systems consultancy services

Tender description

Transport Scotland seeks a Consultant to conduct the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2). The services require an independent analysis of Scotland’s multi-modal transport network to assess its current and future performance. The services 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) would be required. The review would 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 would be undertaken. Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. The intent of this competition is to procure a suitably experienced service provider to undertake the project. The Consultant will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Due to project complexity and related dependencies, the project requires to be performed by a single consultant and as such shall not be divided into lots. To be considered for this contract economic operators will be required to complete the European Single Procurement Document ESPD in accordance with the Contract Notice. Economic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of information they provide within the ESPD.