Traffic Scotland Systems Contract (TSSC)

Concepts

• traffic scotland service
• glasgow
• information technology
• traffic scotland systems contract
• information systems
• development of the traffic scotland systems
• scotland
• intelligent transport systems
• distribution of real-time traffic information
• ict systems

Location

Traffic Scotland National Control Centre, South Queensferry and Traffic Scotland Back-Up Facility, Glasgow

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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 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. … 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.

Renewal Options

It is intended that the Contract will be in place for an initial period of 5 years from commencement of service date with the potential for two further 12-month extensions at the discretion of the Scottish Ministers.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 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

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Interested parties should note that the following documents have been uploaded to “Additional Documents”: - 1. “TSSC Replacement - Descriptive Document - Final.pdf” which provides additional information regarding the service to be delivered and the procurement process. 2. "TSSC - SPD Technical and Professional Ability Statements.pdf" (Question 4C.1 of SPD document refers). 3. “Economic and Financial Standing Evaluation Criteria Ratios and Scoring.pdf” document. 4. “TSSC – Additional Information.pdf” which provides additional information. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=651144. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Requirement will be detailed in tender documentation and may relate to - training and recruitment, the availability of sub-contracting opportunities or approaches intended to improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the surrounding areas. (SC Ref:651144) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=651144