Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport Scotland
Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow
G4 0HF
Contact
Sandy Jamieson
Sandy.Jamieson@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
Transport Scotland Communication Support Services Contract - Modification
Reference number
TS/MTRIPS/SER/2016/01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
This is a Modification notice to indicate that the Scottish Ministers intend to increase the duration of the extension to the contract by a further period of nine months to 31 March 2022 to ensure continuity of communication support services during the Covid19 pandemic and to allow Transport Scotland to procure future communication support services in accordance with The Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 beyond 31 March 2022.
The scope of the Contract remains as awarded and will include compliance with and delivery of all services described in the prequalification prospectus.
For more information, refer to the Contract Notice reference number in OJ 2016/S 061-104858
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
9
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2016/S 061-104858
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
TS/MTRIPS/SER/2016/01
Title
Transport Scotland Communication Support Services Contract - Modification
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
5 October 2016
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The BIG Partnership
Fountain House, 1-3 Woodside Crescent
Glasgow
G3 7UL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address
https://www.bigpartnership.co.uk/
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £4,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:658766)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Clerk's Office
PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
This is a Modification notice to indicate that the Scottish Ministers intend to increase the duration of the extension to the contract by a further period of nine months to 31 March 2022 to ensure continuity of communication support services during the Covid19 pandemic and to allow Transport Scotland to procure future communication support services in accordance with The Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 beyond 31 March 2022.
The scope of the Contract remains as awarded and will include compliance with and delivery of all services described in the prequalification prospectus.
For more information, refer to the Contract Notice reference number in OJ 2016/S 061-104858
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
9
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£1,400,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The BIG Partnership
Fountain House, 1-3 Woodside Crescent
Glasgow
G3 7UL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The proposed increased extension duration is not considered to change the overall nature of the contract
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Due to the on-going significant challenges presented by the COVID19 pandemic and restrictions to normal working practice, continuity of communication support services provided on all of our live projects during this period of uncertainty it is considered to be business critical as we continue to follow the Scottish Government’s Route Plan out of lockdown.
The importance of consistent communication and continuity of message delivery during these challenging times is an overarching factor in seeking this further extension. We continue to have a significant programme of major improvements currently progressing through various stages of design development and statutory procedures.
Key staff resource required to prepare and procure a new contract and provide project governance has continued to be constrained due to pivoting to support the recovery from the effect of the ongoing COVID19 pandemic.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £5,100,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £6,500,000