A9 Dualling Delivery Framework Agreement

Transport Scotland has identified a need to establish a Framework Agreement to deliver the design and construction of the following five sections of the A9 Dualling Programme between Perth and Inverness.

• Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing (8.4km) - Lot 1
• Killiecrankie to Glen Garry (22km) - Lot 2
• Glen Garry to Crubenmore (20.5km) - Lot 1
• Crubenmore to Kincraig (16.5km) - Lot 1, and
• Dalraddy to Slochd (25km) - Lot 2

The procurement comprises the establishment of a multi-supplier Framework Agreement with a number of suitable contractors to deliver the design and construction of the contracts noted above.

The Scope for each contract under the framework will vary however the work for each contract generally involves upgrading of the relevant section of 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 and constructing relevant bridges, junctions, culverts and other road assets. The Framework Agreement is divided into 2 Lots, by estimated value of the individual call off contracts.

Further information on the contracts can be found in the Supplementary Information Document (published with the PIN).

Economic Operators may tender for one or both lots. There is no limitation on the number of lots that may be awarded to any one tenderer.

An SPD and associated Supplementary Information Document for those wishing to tender to be on one or both Lots of the Framework is published with this Contract Notice