MFA for Design Standards Advice and Professional Advice - DMRB Drainage Standards Review

Descriptions

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 the requirement to appoint a Consultant to provide transport related technical assistance. It has been concluded that this requirement would be best met through the use of a multiple supplier framework agreement. The framework agreement/contract will be in place until the end of March 2025 to award tasks and continue beyond that period until the satisfactory completion of tasks awarded. The Agreement will require the provision of services including data collection, analysis, evaluation, reviews, reports and recommendations relating to the construction, operation, improvement and maintenance of the Scottish transport infrastructure. The work packages ordered through the Agreement may include the following categories: geotechnical and drainage; design standards, specification and materials; structures; maintenance and operation of transport infrastructure assets; traffic and transportation; environment and sustainability. The framework agreement creates a contract under which the procurement of specific contract tasks for the provision of specialist technical services. The intent of this direct award to the principle participant is to procure a service for the promotion and development of the Transport Scotland, Cycling by Design guidance. The principal services for this award shall comprise the provision of a consultancy service for design advice and guidance on all aspects of the DMRB drainage documents and how these relate to design and function of the Scottish trunk road network. The service provider may be required to provide seconded staff to be located in the offices of Transport Scotland.