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

Transport Scotland · Scotland · up to £14,400,000

What the buyer wants

Transport Scotland seeks to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for management systems audit services, dispute/claims advisory services, and cost estimation and quantification services to support infrastructure projects across Scotland.

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

Description as published on Find a Tender: read the official notice.

How Tenderoo reads it

This is a framework agreement: a place on it puts you on the buyer's approved list, which they call work off from over the term. It is not a single job, and a small firm can hold a place alongside national suppliers.

The notice reads as suitable for a small or medium-sized firm: the scope, value and requirements are within reach of a business of that size.

Services required

• Management systems audit services
• Dispute and claims advisory services
• Cost estimation and quantification services

What you will need to show

• Compliance with UK GDPR — Suppliers must comply with UK data protection laws including GDPR and DPA 2018.
• Compliance with Equality Act 2010 — Suppliers must comply with the Equality Act 2010 as part of their legal obligations.
• Compliance with Modern Slavery Act — Suppliers must comply with the Modern Slavery Act as part of their legal obligations.
• Compliance with Health & Safety Law — Suppliers must comply with health and safety legislation including HSWA and CDM regulations.
• Complete and submit Single Procurement Document (SPD) — Suppliers must complete and submit an SPD as part of the pre-qualification stage in accordance with the Contract Notice and Supplementary Information Document.
• Provide evidence of meeting selection criteria — Suppliers must provide information in their SPD submissions to demonstrate they meet the selection criteria under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 management systems — For Lot 1, suppliers must have experience auditing management systems including ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 environmental management systems — For Lot 1, suppliers must have experience auditing management systems including ISO 14001 environmental management systems.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 health & safety management systems — For Lot 1, suppliers must have experience auditing management systems including ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management systems.

Documents to submit

• Single Procurement Document (SPD)
• Supplementary Information Document (SID)

Lots

• Lot 2 - Services Relating to Dispute/Claims Advice (up to £1,250,000) — 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. Additional information: 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.
• Lot 3 - Cost Estimation and Quantification Services (up to £11,900,000) — 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. Additional information: 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.
• Lot 1 - Management Systems Audit Services (up to £1,250,000) — 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. Additional information: 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.

Key facts

• Buyer: Transport Scotland
• Estimated value: up to £14,400,000
• Deadline: 4 December 2026
• Location: Scotland
• Published on: Find a Tender — read the official notice
• First seen by Tenderoo: 4 November 2026
• CPV: 71530000, 71310000, 71311210, 71311000, 71311100, 79410000, 71242000, 71244000, 71246000, 71322100, 71324000, 79212000, 79212200, 79212300, 90714000

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