Financial and insurance services

Description

Transport Scotland requires commercial and financial adviser to provide advice and input throughout the development and delivery of the A9 Dualling Programme including commercial and financial advice: on the development, appraisal and execution of suitable financing and procurement strategies; on the policies and options for the procurement of the A9 Dualling Programme; and, on the governance, change control and reporting on the construction phase of the programme. Further information on Transport Scotland can be accessed through our website at: www.transport.gov.scot In December 2011, the Scottish Government published its Infrastructure and Investment Plan (IIP) which includes a commitment that the A9 between Perth and Inverness will be dualled. The A9 Dualling Programme involves the upgrade of approximately 80 miles of the existing A9 single carriageway to a Category 7A all-purpose dual carriageway between Perth and Inverness, predominantly through online widening. There are currently 9 remaining sections to be procured and delivered. Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wish to appoint suitably experienced commercial and financial advisers (the service provider) to provide advice and input throughout the development and delivery of the A9 Dualling Programme. It is intended that these services shall be for a period of approximately 96 months up to and beyond completion of the A9 Dualling. The service provider shall work with the Transport Scotland A9 dualling programme delivery team, their technical advisors/agents, their legal advisors, and other external advisers appointed by Transport Scotland, to contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of the programme. The service provider shall provide professional advice and support to Transport Scotland in relation to the following, including but not limited to: (i) developing and implementing suitable procurement, commercial and programme delivery strategies; (ii) adopting the A9 Dualling Programme Outline Business Case (OBC) and developing the full business case and taking through procurement to conclusion of contracts; (iii) coordinating, and contributing to, the commercial and financial aspects of the Scottish Government Independent Assurance reviews at appropriate stages throughout the procurement; (iv) programme governance and administration; (v) undertaking financial modelling and providing advice on funding options; (vi) undertaking market analysis and testing; (vii) estimating and benchmarking programme costs; (viii) demonstrating affordability and value for money; (ix) development of the payment mechanism; (x) develop and advise on accounting treatments, including taxation, insurance, (xi) preparing procurement documentation, including bulletins; (xii) preparing contract documentation; (xiii) dialogue with participants and tenderers; (xiv) evaluation of participants and tenderers proposals; (xv) cost control and programme management; (xvi) performance measurement and reporting; (xvii) risk, opportunity and benefit management and reporting; (xviii) change control; and, (xix) other commercial and financial matters. The service provider may be required to attend offices, construction sites or other locations inside and outside the UK, however, in general meetings relating to the procurement of the Works will occur at the offices of Transport Scotland in Buchanan House, Glasgow.