Summary of community benefits
Community benefits generated through Transport Scotland procurements can be a powerful catalyst to improving the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of communities. The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 stipulates that community benefits must be considered for all procurements greater than £4 million. In this reporting period, 14 regulated procurements contained community benefits requirements. These were:
- Scottish Trunk Road Network Management Contracts - North East Unit
- Scottish Trunk Road Network Management Contracts - North West Unit
- Multi-Supplier Framework for Archaeology Services for Transport Scotland - Lot 1
- Multi-Supplier Framework for Transport and Land-Use Modelling and Transport Appraisal and Planning 2021-2024/5: Lot 1
- Multi-Supplier Framework for Transport and Land-Use Modelling and Transport Appraisal and Planning 2021-2024/5: Lot 2
- Multi-Supplier Framework for Transport Scotland Communications Support Services
- Multi-Supplier Framework for Maritime Support Services
- Multi-Supplier Framework for Proposed Utility Diversions and/or Protection Audit and Advice Services
- Kingston Bridge North Approaches Copes & Parapets Refurbishment
- Traffic Scotland Systems Contract - 2nd Generation (TSSC2)
- Access to Argyll and Bute A83 Multi-Disciplinary Project Support Services
- A985 Kincardine Bridge Southern Piled Viaduct Replacement
- Clyde Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS3) Legal Advisors
- CHFS3 Commercial Advisors
Transport Scotland aims to deliver community benefits as part of all regulated procurement activity and assists staff when assessing the potential to include community benefits in procurements.
During the reporting period, our suppliers have reported that live contracts delivered over 700 new entrants’ positions, 112 apprenticeships, over 90- graduate positions and 52 work placements. Our suppliers also awarded over 440 sub-contracts valued in excess of £90 million.