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A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig — Transport Scotland | UKGovscan
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AWARDEDProcurement notice · Transport ScotlandRef ocds-h6vhtk-0452a1
The Scope involves the design, construction, completion and maintenance of the A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project. The project forms part of the overall A9 dualling programme, which aims to improve the operational performance of the A9, improve safety for motorised and non-motorised users, facilitate active travel within the corridor, and improve integration with public transport facilities.
The project will upgrade approximately 5 miles (8.2km) of existing single carriageway, commencing just north of the Jubilee Bridge over the river Tay and ending at the southern end of the existing dual carriageway south of Ballinluig Junction. This section of the A9 is located within close proximity to a number of designated environmental sites, including watercourses forming part of the River Tay special area of conservation which are crossed by the existing A9.
The project involves, but is not limited to:
Widening of existing A9 single 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
Construction of seven left-in left-out junctions
Construction of a roundabout
Upgrade to side roads including resurfacing or realignment and other improvements
Construction of access roads to rural properties
Provision of one new overbridge structure (Guay South Overbridge) and one new underbridge structure (Kindallachan Underbridge).
Replacement and/or upgrade to a number of existing structures including culverts and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) developed in consultation with Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
Provision of traffic management, earthworks, retaining walls, soil nailing, road restraint systems, accommodation works, service diversions, fencing, signage, landscaping and environmental mitigation.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 3 bids were received in total.
Lots
1
Initial Term Value
£152,743,000
Value with Extensions
£155,000,000
Bids Received
3
Bids per Lot
3
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
2,880 days (≈7.9 yrs)
£155,000,000
£152,743,000 initial term
3
Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
Criteria including approach to delivery & management, technical aspects, construction, commercial, risk and sustainability aspects of the project. Further detail will be issued to shortlisted bidders.50%
Final tenders will be assessed against evaluation criteria to determine the most economically advantageous submission. Further information will be issued to shortlisted bidders.50%(price)
Key Dates
Published
19 August 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
5 July 2024
Award Date
-
Contract Signed
31 July 2025
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Notice Amendments
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 1
Time limit (IV.2.2): 5 July 2024 → 10 July 2024
Transport Scotland has extended the deadline for Single Procurement Document returns to 12 noon on 10 July 2024.
Procurement Details
Method
Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first
Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Route to market
Restricted or negotiated
Main category
Works
Category
Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
Delivery location
UKM77
Open under
WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference
TS/MP/WKS/2024/05
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)
CPV Codes
45233100 – Construction work for highways, roads; 45111000 – Demolition, site preparation and clearance work; 45221220 – Culverts; 45221111 – Road bridge construction work; 45233120 – Road construction works; 45233124 – Trunk road construction work; 45233125 – Road junction construction work; 45233161 – Footpath construction work; 45233162 – Cycle path construction work; 45233224 – Dual carriageway construction work; 45233226 – Access road construction work; 45233290 – Installation of road signs; 45262640 – Environmental improvement works; 45233222 – Paving and asphalting works; 45112000 – Excavating and earthmoving work; 45112730 – Landscaping work for roads and motorways; 45233128 – Roundabout construction work; 45233280 – Erection of road-barriers; 45246200 – Riverbank protection works; 45316210 – Installation of traffic monitoring equipment; 45454100 – Restoration work; 45316110 – Installation of road lighting equipment