Programmes
The OCs submit for discussion and agreement with Transport Scotland 3-year and 1-year programmes.
Once these have been agreed, the
OCs submit detailed 1-year programmes, which include bids with detailed cost estimates for each scheme. This allows Transport Scotland to issue orders to the OCs for the schemes it wants to implement.
The 3-year programmes include schemes for years 2 and 3, as well as the coming year. This enables Transport Scotland and the OCs to establish priorities for future schemes.
The main programme types are:
• Routine and cyclic maintenance
• Structural maintenance roads
• Bridge replacement, refurbishment or
upgrading
• Minor improvements
• Accident, investigation and
prevention (AIP)
3.1 Delivery of programmes in advance
of works
NE – BEAR
Draft programmes were submitted on time and agreed by Transport Scotland with
the 1-year programme being entered into the CCMS.
SE - BEAR
BEAR failed to submit its programmes through the CCMS, which resulted in a NNC being issued. Meetings were held with Transport Scotland to resolve the problem of BEAR inputting its programmes into the CCMS. At present this NNC remains open.
NW - Scotland TranServ
Both 1-year and 3-year programmes were submitted within the required timescale.
SW – Amey
Although the 3-year programme was submitted by the due date, a NNC was issued to Amey for failure to provide a 1-year programme. The NNC was subsequently closed following submission of the detailed 1-year programme and associated bids for 2008/09.
3.2 Performance against programme
Routine and cyclic maintenance
NE – BEAR
BEAR successfully managed to implement its full programme of annual maintenance works and routine management operations.
SE - BEAR
After a slow start to BEAR’s programmed works, expenditure was achieved
against budget.
NW - Scotland TranServ
The OC completed a full programme
of routine and cyclic maintenance works. Scotland TranServ achieved expenditure slightly in excess of its budget allocation, which was increased twice during
the year.
SW – Amey
Amey carried out extensive works across the Unit, successfully delivering its programme on budget.
Structural maintenance - roads
NE – BEAR
The OC programmed additional works contracts and operations over the course of the year to accommodate an increase in budget. Final expenditure was just
over budget.
SE - BEAR
BEAR used the programme of schemes developed by the previous OC. The budget was increased during the year, allowing any additional works contracts to be programmed. BEAR managed to achieve its programmed expenditure, which was a good performance in its first year of the 3G contract.
NW - Scotland TranServ
Scotland TranServ responded positively
to a substantial increase in budget
early in the financial year by revising
its programme and completing works
on budget.
SW – Amey
Amey successfully delivered its 2007/08 programme, which included the procurement and construction of three high value works contracts.
