Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Management Systems Audit Services, Services Relating to Dispute/Claims Advice and Cost Estimation and Quantification Services

What the buyer is asking for

Transport Scotland, on behalf of Scottish Ministers, has identified a need to procure services to support the delivery of infrastructure projects across Scotland. The services that have been identified include undertaking audits of Transport Scotland’s contractors' management systems (including their subcontractors) on works contracts, the provision of ad-hoc advice relating to project claims & disputes and cost estimation and quantification services. Transport Scotland in the capacity as Contracting Authority is seeking to procure a framework to meet these requirements, comprising of three lots; Lot 1 - Management Systems Audit Services Lot 2 - Services Relating to Dispute/Claims Advice Lot 3 - Cost Estimation and Quantification Services

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• qualityApproach to execution of the Services; management of complex claims, approach to delivery, technical processes, staff / resources and sustainability70
• costTenders shall be assessed against evaluation criteria to determine the most economically advantageous submission. Further info will be included in the tender documentation30

3 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Lot 2 - Services Relating to Dispute/Claims Advice£1.3m

  The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of dispute and claims advisory services. Framework Suppliers appointed to the Framework may be invited to provide specialist dispute and claims advisory services through the award of call-off contracts in relation to road and other transport-related projects. Such projects may include those that are in development or being delivered through Design and Build and Design, Build, Operate and Finance (DBFO) procurement models. Transport Scotland will manage the procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. The Framework Agreement will be procured through a Restricted Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This is a two-stage procedure comprising a pre-qualification stage (Single Procurement Document (SPD)) and a tender stage. Following completion of the pr

• Lot 3 - Cost Estimation and Quantification Services£12m

  The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of cost estimation and quantification services. Framework Suppliers appointed to the Framework may be invited to provide cost estimation, cost planning, cost quantification and related commercial advisory services through the award of call-off contracts. Such services may be required to support road and other transport-related projects and to improve the accuracy of cost estimates, providing greater certainty in budget planning and financial forecasting. Services may be provided during scheme development and through construction with potential input to early contractor involvement processes. Transport Scotland will manage the procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. The Framework Agreement will be procured through a Restricted Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland

• Lot 1 - Management Systems Audit Services£1.3m

  The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of management systems audit services. Framework Suppliers appointed to the Framework Agreement may be called upon, through the award of call-off contracts, to provide suitably experienced and qualified personnel to support Transport Scotland and provide services in relation to the audit of the management systems of contractors and consultants for works and services contracts. This service will include but not be limited to auditing of the following management systems: BS EN ISO 9001, BS EN ISO 14001 and BS EN ISO 45001, together with other key areas associated with contracts to which those contractors or consultants are appointed. Transport Scotland will manage the procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. The Framework Agreement will be competitively procured through a Restricted Proce

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Timeline

2 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published2 days ago

   4 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
2. Submission deadlinein 28 days

   4 Dec 2026, 17:00 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice4 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT104835-2026