Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport Scotland
Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow
G4 0HF
steven.little@transport.gov.scot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Performance Audit Group Contract 2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A service to provide an audit and monitoring service in relation to the technical, financial, and commercial management of the maintenance and improvement of the Scottish Trunk Road Network. The service provider will be expected to audit, monitor, review and provide advice on the following Transport Scotland contracts to ensure that contractual duties are being satisfied: 1) All Operating Company Contracts covering Scottish Trunk Road Network (South West Unit, North West Unit, South East Unit, North East Unit), 2) M6, M80 and M8/M73/M74 DBFO Contracts, 3) Traffic Scotland Operations and Infrastructure Services Contract, 4) Traffic Scotland Systems Contract. Other supplier contracts may be added to this list during the contract period.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2020/S 234-579015
Section seven. Changes
seven.2) Other additional information
Withdrawal of Bond requirement
The Employer has decided that the following section III.1.2)(d) of the Contract Notice is withdrawn. There is now no requirement on Economic Operators to commit to obtaining a Bond and Undertaking for this Contract.
"(d) in response to ESPD Question Ref 4B.6 confirm that not later than 30 days prior to the Commencement of Service Date, you will provide a validly executed Bond and Undertaking by an insurance company or bank which shall be jointly and severally bound with the successful tenderer in the sum of GBP 1,000,000 for the due performance of the contract under the terms of such Bond and Undertaking."