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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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/multi-supplier-framework-agreement-for-management-systems-audit-services-services-relating-ocds-h6vhtk-07b341). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** Transport Scotland, on behalf of Scottish Ministers, has identified a need to procure services to support the delivery of infrastructure projects across Scotland. The services that have been identified include undertaking audits of Transport Scotland’s contractors' management systems (including their subcontractors) on works contracts, the provision of ad-hoc advice relating to project claims & disputes and cost estimation and quantification services. Transport Scotland in the capacity as Contracting Authority is seeking to procure a framework to meet these requirements, comprising of three lots; Published lot titles: Lot 1 - Management Systems Audit Services; Lot 2 - Services Relating to Dispute/Claims Advice; Lot 3 - Cost Estimation and Quantification Services.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 29 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Transport Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-scotland-GB-FTS-147198)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £14,400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Auditing services, Business and management consultancy services, Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs, Civil engineering consultancy services, Civil engineering support services (+10 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b341`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** 7-8 bids per lot (model forecast for 3 of 3 lots), with the distribution from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** not shown for these lots; the published data do not support one.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/multi-supplier-framework-agreement-for-management-systems-audit-services-services-relating-ocds-h6vhtk-07b341#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/multi-supplier-framework-agreement-for-management-systems-audit-services-services-relating-ocds-h6vhtk-07b341#participate

## Description
Transport Scotland, on behalf of Scottish Ministers, has identified a need to procure services to support the delivery of infrastructure projects across Scotland. The services that have been identified include undertaking audits of Transport Scotland’s contractors' management systems (including their subcontractors) on works contracts, the provision of ad-hoc advice relating to project claims & disputes and cost estimation and quantification services.
Transport Scotland in the capacity as Contracting Authority is seeking to procure a framework to meet these requirements, comprising of three lots;
Lot 1 - Management Systems Audit Services
Lot 2 - Services Relating to Dispute/Claims Advice
Lot 3 - Cost Estimation and Quantification Services

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Management Systems Audit Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71310000, 71311000, 71311100, 71311210, 79212000, 79212200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,250,000
- **Description:** 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 pro...

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Services Relating to Dispute/Claims Advice
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71310000, 71311000, 71311100, 71311210, 79410000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,250,000
- **Description:** 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 ...

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Cost Estimation and Quantification Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71242000, 71244000, 71246000, 71310000, 71311000, 71311100
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £11,900,000
- **Description:** 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 quan...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F104835-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-04T16:00:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-05T03:33:54.150Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b341