Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport Scotland
Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow
G4 0HF
Contact
Peter McGillion
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
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Traffic Scotland Systems Contract (TSSC)
Reference number
TS/ROADS/SER/2021/01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of support, maintenance, modernisation and development of the Traffic Scotland systems that deliver the Traffic Scotland Service. The Traffic Scotland Service plays a pivotal role in the safe, efficient and effective operation of the trunk road network. The service relies on Intelligent Transport Systems, Web based Information Systems, Databases, supporting ICT systems and IP communications orientated computer systems to enable the collection and distribution of real-time traffic information relating to incidents and events taking place on the Scottish trunk road network.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £47,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72230000 - Custom software development services
- 72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72251000 - Disaster recovery services
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 72254000 - Software testing
- 72320000 - Database services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services
- 72420000 - Internet development services
- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment
- 92222000 - Closed circuit television services
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48700000 - Software package utilities
- 48610000 - Database systems
- 48620000 - Operating systems
- 48627000 - Real-time operating system software package
- 72212670 - Real time operating system software development services
- 48781000 - System management software package
- 63712710 - Traffic monitoring services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
- 72514000 - Computer facilities management services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72910000 - Computer back-up services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Traffic Scotland National Control Centre, South Queensferry and Traffic Scotland Back-Up Facility, Glasgow
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Economic Operator to operate the Traffic Scotland Systems Contract hereinafter referred to as “The Contract”.
The initial Contract term is five (5) years from the commencement of service date with an option to extend for up to a further two (2) years at one (1) year periods at the Scottish Ministers discretion.
The estimated contract value (including the total extension period) is 47,000,000 GBP. The actual contract value will be dependent upon the volume of ordered works issued during the contract term and any extension period.
The Contract terms and conditions will be based on the Scottish Government ICT model Services contract as amended by Transport Scotland. Each successful Economic Operator shall be invited to submit a tender on the same Contract terms.
The contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure in accordance with the competitive dialogue procedure, in accordance with Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
To be considered for the Contract, Economic Operators are required to complete the Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice. Economic Operators shall be selected to participate in accordance with Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, based on the information they have provided within the SPD.
The SPD can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
The scope of the Contract relates to the provision of support, maintenance, modernisation and development of the Traffic Scotland systems that deliver the Traffic Scotland Service. The Traffic Scotland Service plays a pivotal role in the safe, efficient and effective operation of the trunk road network. The service relies on Intelligent Transport Systems, Web based Information Systems, Databases, supporting ICT systems and IP communications orientated computer systems to enable the collection and distribution of real-time traffic information relating to incidents and events taking place on the Scottish trunk road network.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality criterion / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
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.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-008662
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TS/ROADS/SER/2021/01
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 August 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cubic Transportation Systems Limited
Cavendish House, Clearwater Park
Stockton
TS17 6QY
Telephone
+44 1642636943
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Internet address
https://www.cubic.com/solutions/transportation
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £47,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 20 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Services associated with Content Management Systems, DATEX, Journey Time System, Traffic Scotland Twitter and Traffic Scotland Web Site
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:704690)
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
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom