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# Transport and Island Connectivity, Planning, Appraisal, Data and Modelling Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transport-and-island-connectivity-planning-appraisal-data-and-modelling-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05ffe4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Transport Scotland: "Transport and Island Connectivity, Planning, Appraisal, Data and Modelling Services". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £9,000,000. 4 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Transport Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-scotland-GB-FTS-1154)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £9,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Advisory and consultative engineering services, Business and management consultancy services, Civil engineering consultancy services, General management consultancy services, Highways consultancy services (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05ffe4`

## Before you bid
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- **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/transport-and-island-connectivity-planning-appraisal-data-and-modelling-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05ffe4#tl-md)

## Description
Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified an on-going need for the services of experienced consultants to carry out services in connection with Transport and Island Connectivity Planning, Appraisal, Data and Modelling Services.
Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to progress a procurement competition for a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement.
The Framework Agreement, to cover 3 years with a 1-year extension option, will be available for use by Regional Transport Partnerships and other Scottish Government Directorates.
The framework will consist of a number of Lots.  The following list may expand or be consolidated following market engagement:
- Lot 1 is for Transport Modelling and Data services relating to Transport Planning;
- Lot 2 is for Advice on the Case for Transport Investment;
- Lot 3 is for Island Connectivity Advisory and Support
- Lot 4 is for Transport Planning Advisory and Support
It is proposed that each Lot will comprise a minimum of 3 suppliers and a maximum of 5 suppliers.
It is proposed that Call-off contracts less than 100 000 GBP may be called off on rotation.  Any call-off contract may, and all call-off contracts greater than 100 000 GBP will, be awarded through a mini-competition.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Transport Modelling and Data services relating to Transport Planning
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71311000, 71311210, 71311230, 71318000, 71621000, 79310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** To develop transport focussed models and data services to support the testing of transport interventions (policy, programme, project) in Scotland.
To maintain the suite of transport focussed models and data services.
To apply any of the suite of tran...

### Lot 2: Advice on the Case for Investment for Transport Outcomes
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71311000, 71311210, 71311230, 71318000, 71621000, 79310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** To undertake, advise / review, and audit business cases for interventions to deliver transport outcomes.

### Lot 3: Island Connectivity Advisory and Support
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71318000, 71621000, 79410000, 79411000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of advice and support in the context of island and peninsula transport connectivity (including maritime, air services and connecting public transport and active travel). This may include: support in developing island connectivity strategy, ...

### Lot 4: Transport Planning Advice
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71311000, 71311210, 71311230, 71318000, 71621000, 79310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** To provide transport planning advisory services.  This includes, but is not limited to:
- Advice relating to transport and Development Plans, and City and Region Growth Deals (or equivalent)
- Audit of development and application of land-use, transpo...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000581-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-06T11:23:32.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:55:38.960Z
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