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title: "Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services"
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# Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/multi-supplier-framework-agreement-for-proposed-utility-diversions-and-or-protection-audit-ocds-h6vhtk-02eee5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Transport Scotland: "Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,800,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 1 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Transport Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-scotland-GB-FTS-1154)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 1 December 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Civil engineering consultancy services, Civil engineering support services, Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works, Highways consultancy services, Infrastructure works consultancy services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02eee5`

## 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:** how many bids lots like this attract, 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:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **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-proposed-utility-diversions-and-or-protection-audit-ocds-h6vhtk-02eee5#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/multi-supplier-framework-agreement-for-proposed-utility-diversions-and-or-protection-audit-ocds-h6vhtk-02eee5#participate

## Description
Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need to appoint suitably experienced Consultants to provide the following services to Transport Scotland:
Review and coordinate utility works programmes associated with trunk road design and construction projects;
Review the correctness and completeness of processes undertaken in accordance with New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, the Town
and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;
Technically review utility diversion/protection proposals;
Liaise with Statutory Undertakers/Engineer/ Designer/ Contractor;
Review risk management and mitigation; and
Provide specialist technical support and adhoc advice.
Further information on Transport Scotland can be accessed through our website at: www.transport.gov.scot

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71311000, 71311100, 71311210, 71311300, 71322000, 71330000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,800,000
- **Description:** 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 a requirement to appoint suitably experienced Economic Operators (“Consultants”) to pro...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 035631-2022-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Allen Gordon, Long O Donnell Associates, Mott MacDonald**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-71127`, `GB-FTS-186005`, `GB-FTS-12562`
  - Value: £1,800,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 035631-2022-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,800,000
  - Signed Date: 23/11/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F035631-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-12-16T10:52:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:26:38.543Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02eee5