Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport Scotland
2nd Floor, George House, 36 North Hanover Street
Glasgow
G1 2AD
Contact
Andy Anderson
Telephone
+44 1412727100
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
A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig
Reference number
TS/MP/WKS/2024/05
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Scope involves the design, construction, completion and maintenance of the A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project. The project forms part of the overall A9 dualling programme, which aims to improve the operational performance of the A9, improve safety for motorised and non-motorised users, facilitate active travel within the corridor, and improve integration with public transport facilities.
The project will upgrade approximately 5 miles (8.2km) of existing single carriageway, commencing just north of the Jubilee Bridge over the river Tay and ending at the southern end of the existing dual carriageway south of Ballinluig Junction. This section of the A9 is located within close proximity to a number of designated environmental sites, including watercourses forming part of the River Tay special area of conservation which are crossed by the existing A9.
The project involves, but is not limited to:
- Widening of existing A9 single carriageway to Dual 2 lane All-purpose roads Sub-category c (D2APc) standard, in accordance with ‘CD 109 Highway Link Design’ within the UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges
- Construction of seven left-in left-out junctions
- Construction of a roundabout
- Upgrade to side roads including resurfacing or realignment and other improvements
- Construction of access roads to rural properties
- Provision of one new overbridge structure (Guay South Overbridge) and one new underbridge structure (Kindallachan Underbridge).
- Replacement and/or upgrade to a number of existing structures including culverts and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) developed in consultation with Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
- Provision of traffic management, earthworks, retaining walls, soil nailing, road restraint systems, accommodation works, service diversions, fencing, signage, landscaping and environmental mitigation.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-016501
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified
Time limit
Instead of
Date
5 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Read
Date
10 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
seven.2) Other additional information
Transport Scotland has extended the deadline for Single Procurement Document returns to 12 noon on 10 July 2024.