6.3 Contract control and management systems
All the OCs continued to operate fully functional CCMS during 2007/08.
Whilst certain functional areas of CCMS performance, around reporting for example, gave some cause for concern, this did not affect the overall integrity of the systems.
As in 2006/07, all OCs did not effectively utilise CCMS to record the completion and closure of the schemes.
NE and SE - BEAR
BEAR operate the same CCMS in NE and SE. As this is the first year of the 3G contract for these Units there was a need to validate the CCMS. Some minor issues were identified which did not impact on the integrity of the system. BEAR is currently working with its software supplier to resolve these issues.
A CCMS User Group has been set up involving all parties to identify and address any issues arising from using the system.
NW - Scotland TranServ
A number of agreed changes and reports have still to be made available through the CCMS. The issues do not affect the integrity of the CCMS.
Issues are discussed at measurement and CCMS user group meetings
SW - Amey
As in NW there were CCMS validation issues to be addressed in year two of the contract. These were the subject of a
NNC which was closed in May 2008.
CCMS/RMMS link
The effective links between each OC’s CCMS to the external RMMS have been problematic during 2007/08. Indications are that improvements are required to the RMMS aspect of this. A solution is being sought by all parties at the time of writing. See section 5.2.
6.4 Claims and commercial issues
As with any major contract between parties, there will be issues around contract interpretation.
The commercial teams within Transport Scotland and PAG review and address all issues that arise under the contract. In addition, regular commercial meetings are held between parties to resolve matters.
Issues currently under discussion are unlikely to have a material impact on budgets.
