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Adopted by Valid from Replaces

Manager CF Purchasing and Logistics 01/09/2019 [Replaces]

Created by

Andersson Claes, ILsy

Confidentiality level

Limited

The Swedish Transport Administration's business strategy for contracts and technical consultants

Introduction Since the Swedish Transport Administration was formed, the administration’s strategy as an employer has successively evolved and clarified. The overall approach was established in 2010 in the documents the Swedish Transport Administration's procurement policy (TDOK 2010:119) and the Swedish Transport Administration's procurer strategy (TDOK 2011:196). These documents have since been communicated and improved. Within this framework, control has been developed both within the respective VO/CF and business wide within e.g. the productivity group and in the Swedish Transport Administration's management team and in the Employer Council. The focus has previously been partly documented in the Swedish Transport Administration's main and support processes1 but many parts were previously only in the form of single decisions or approaches in presentations. At the same time, development projects are underway in several areas that are the basis for joint strategies for contracts and technical consultants.

This business strategy coordinates, documents, clarifies and develops, in some parts, the strategies for the procurement of contracts and technical consultants currently applied in the Swedish Transport Administration. The business strategy with appendices handles procurement where the Public Procurement Act (LOU) and the Procurement in the Supply Sector Act (LUF) apply within the category family contracts and the category family technical consultants in planning and design2. This business strategy is superordinate to category strategies.

1 Plan and implement measures on road and rail; Implement purchasing and procurement 2 Technical consultants refers only to those in planning and design throughout the document.

The Swedish Transport Administration's business strategy for contracts and technical consultants

Procedures

The Swedish Transport Administration’s procurement policy

The Transport Administration’s procurer strategy

Categories

Subcategories

Guidelines Requirements

Guidance Advice

u The policy expresses the Transport Administration’s principles and approach in all procurement and applies to all units of the Transport Administration.

u The strategy states overall goals and what attitudes we should have when we order.

u The strategy sets out the framework and strategies for the choice of business form for contracts and technical consultants.

u Category strategies specify detailed and defined strategies for framework agreements and object-specific agreements in the respective category area under subcontracting, consultancy material/indirect services (e.g. road surfacing, construction works, BEST etc.).

u Documents with governing requirements for compliance with established strategies e.g. choice of business form, development-promoting measures, collaboration, procurement guidelines according to LOU and LUF etc.

u Documents with non-governing advice, help and support for compliance with established strategies


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Joint

Purpose

The main aim is to facilitate and ensure a conscious choice of business form3 in accordance with the Swedish Transport Administration's agreed goals and approaches that build on organisational learning based on best practice in the Swedish Transport Administration and externally.

The implementation of the strategy also aims to achieve the following effects:

Total cost effectiveness in each purchase of contract and technical consultant because

the strategy that is deemed to provide the best outcomes for market development

towards increased productivity, competition and innovation is implemented

consistently throughout the Swedish Transport Administration.

Financial savings at suppliers because the Swedish Transport Administration behaves uniformly and consistently.

Time savings for every employee and manager involved in the process of producing

the choice of business form for projects by clarifying, concretising and gathering

together the Swedish Transport Administration's goals and approaches.

Enables and visualises conscious deviations from best practice so as to limit risk-

taking and conscious learning of new approaches.

Application

Before an internal order and any decision to draw up an action description, the administrator shall decide on the preliminary type of contract/type of assignment. The employer must apply this strategy together with the administrator and Purchasing and Logistics.4 If necessary, Legal Matters and Plan Review shall be consulted. Preliminary type of contract/assignment and choice of Basic or High Collaboration shall be documented in the project’s action description. The strategy shall cover both contract and technical consultant.

This strategy shall be applied on a continuous basis in the selection of business form for contracts and technical consultants in the planning of projects and implementation of projects as well as before advertising decisions. "Procedure for choice of business form" is used as a support. The business form and justification for this shall be documented in the "Justification appendix, choice of business form".

Application is set out in Appendix 1 Flowchart Choice of type of contract/assignment Collaboration High and Choice of business form.

The applicable governing documents are set out in Appendix 2 Overview of governing documents and document types that shall be applied in the choice of strategy.

Established category strategies shall be applied. Deviations shall be decided according to the relevant work instructions.

3 The term of choice of business form is defined in the guideline choice of business form. 4 The employer can be Market and Planning, Maintenance, system departments etc. The administrator can for example be Major Projects, Investments or Maintenance.


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Overall goals and strategic approach The Swedish Transport Administration shall, in the employer role, specifically work for market development that leads to the achievement of the goals: increased productivity, degree of innovation and competition in the construction industry. The goals shall be pursued on the basis of the conditions in the individual case.

The market will increasingly be given the opportunity to take greater responsibility for ensuring that the final product meets the requirements of the Swedish Transport Administration for function and quality.

The Swedish Transport Administration will increase the proportion of development-promoting procurements in order to contribute to the market having better conditions for achieving the Swedish Transport Administration’s goals.

For contracts, the most appropriate contract form shall be chosen based on the degree of

freedom, complexity, uncertainties and innovation needs or other benefits5. The proportion of design and construct contracts remains high and represents a significant part of both road and rail contracts.

For consultancy assignments, the most appropriate form of assignment shall be chosen based on complexity, uncertainties and innovation needs or other benefits. For consultancy assignments that are carried out with Collaboration Basic, the remuneration form fixed fee shall constitute a significant part of the remuneration.

Within the framework for its assignment, the Swedish Transport Administration shall set requirements that contribute to increased employment in society and ensure long-term skills provision in the industry.

The Swedish Transport Administration shall set social requirements in all procurement. The requirements shall create fair competition by ensuring that laws are respected and that no people are exploited or mistreated.

In procurement, the Swedish Transport Administration shall set requirements aimed at reducing the climate impact of infrastructure management.

When deciding on the individual contract, procurement legislation and long-term effects on the current and future business of the Swedish Transport Administration shall always be considered.

Sub-strategies and goals

Packaging and communication with the market Contracts and consultancy assignments respectively that are commercially suitable to implement together shall be packaged in the same procurement. Packaging should aim to promote innovation, industrial production and the life cycle costs of the objects. Combines procurement shall be considered in order to facilitate the submission of tenders by small and medium-sized suppliers.

For consultancy contracts relating to investments, the extent shall be as follows: road/rail plan + tender documents for the contract + site follow-up in the same assignment.

5 Degrees of freedom, complexity, uncertainty and innovation needs or other benefits are defined in Choice of business form, TDOK 2018:0007


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Where this can be justified and is appropriate with regard to calculations, e.g. due to an assignment time of more than 3 years or plan type with alternative locations, procurement may be carried out as follows: road/railway plan or localisation study is purchased in a separate assignment. Tender documents for contract and site follow-up are then procured in separate assignments.

Design, construct and maintain contracts, i.e. design and construct contracts with a long maintenance commitment (+ 10 years) shall be considered where the conditions for responsibility are clear (e.g. new road in a completely new route) during the contract period and the performance requirements are relevant and measurable.

Framework contracts for small construction works, BEST contracts and planning and/or design assignments are used up to the amount decided.

For the purchase schedule, procurements are introduced immediately after the purchase resource is allocated. Thereafter, 80% of the number of procurements calculated on a 12 month period shall be advertised within 3 months of being marked green.

In early dialogue with the market, the Transport Administration shall be involved with competence that ensures that a mutual discussion of the contract/assignment can be carried out.

Procurement and award criteria In the case of contracts/assignments above the threshold in LOU, the procurement procedure shall be open or negotiated, unless specific reasons for selective procurement or competitive dialogue exist. For procurement above the threshold according to LUF, the procurement procedure shall be negotiated.

Negotiations to adapt tenders shall be used more widely. In tenders where negotiation has been found to be possible and appropriate, the conditions for negotiation shall be formulated in the tender documents.

Qualification requirements shall be at company level.

Competency requirements for personnel shall be set as contractual requirements and not as qualification requirements in the procurement.

Qualification requirements relating to technical and professional capacity shall be easy to understand, unambiguous, proportionate and easy to assess. Requirements shall not be directed towards a particular supplier.

Most financially advantageous tender by price For award criteria, the most economically advantageous tender by price will generally be applied unless added value can be justified and can be monitored during the contract period.

For contracts TRV E1A and TRV E2 as well as contracts for BASIC Contract and contracts involving significant maintenance TRV UH1A and TRV UH2, only price shall be applied.

For consultancy assignments for TRV TK1 and TK2, only price shall be applied.


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The most financially advantageous tender by the best relationship between price and quality (added value) Standard contracts TRV E1B and TRV UH1B can, if so justified, be procured with added value. The recommended level is up to 30%; if justified, the level can be increased to a maximum of 50%.

Complex and uncertain construction projects can, if justified, be procured with added value under the contract model Collaboration High.

Standard assignments TRV TK1B and TRV TK2B can, if so justified, be procured with added value. The recommended level is up to 30%; if justified, the level can be increased to a maximum of 50%.

Complex and uncertain assignments for technical consultants can, if justified, be procured with added value under the contract model Collaboration High.

Most financially advantageous tender by cost The award criterion of economically most advantageous tender by cost may only be chosen if the requirements set are possible to follow up in a life cycle perspective. When assessing the cost-effectiveness of tenders, the life cycle costs shall be included in the valuation.

Tendering periods For design and construct contracts over SEK 100 million for TRV E1A, TRV E1B and TRV E3, the tendering period shall be a minimum of 6 months. For TRV E4, TRV E5 and TRV E6, tendering period shall be according to "Contract model Collaboration High".

The tender calculation period for TRV E2 over SEK 100 million shall be minimum 2 months.

For contracts relating to BASIC Contract, the tendering period shall be a minimum of 3 months.

For consultancy assignments for TK1A, TK1B, TK2A and TK2B over SEK 20 million, the tendering period shall be a minimum of 4 months. For consultancy assignments TK 3, TK4 and TK 5, the tendering period shall be according to the contract model Collaboration High.

For the purpose of calculating the tendering period, account shall be taken of public holidays and holiday periods.

Collaboration and remuneration forms The Swedish Transport Administration’s Collaboration Basic shall be applied if Collaboration High has not been decided on at the latest when determining the action description. Collaboration High shall be considered in complex and uncertain projects. Decisions to cancel or proceed with Collaboration High shall be made at the latest before procurement of consultants for tender documents for the contract begins. Forms of remuneration shall be in accordance with Appendices 3, 4 and 5.

If bonus and/or added value for quality parameters are applied outside the contract model Collaboration High, they shall be formulated with project-adapted choices according to Routine Qualification, evaluation and remuneration form, bonus and penalties.

For procurement, maximum penalties shall always be calculated and the effect assessed at the supplier's risk level.


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BIM The Swedish Transport Administration's lowest level BIM shall always be applied by VO Investments and VO Major Projects. BIM extended level shall be applied according to the established guideline.

Upplev Supplier follow-up shall take place 2 times per year in each contract and assignment that is longer than one year and once after the end of the contract with Upplev according to established levels for the contract’s size.

For BASIC Contract and other contracts with significant maintenance and that last more than one year, supplier follow-up shall be carried out at least once a year per contract and once after the end of the contract, with UPPLEV according to established levels for the contract’s size.

Business forms for types of contract commonly used in the Swedish Transport Administration

The following seven types of contract shall be used as a starting point for choice of business form with investment, regardless of VO.

If contracts are classified as standard, TRV E1A, TRV E1B or TRV E2 is chosen. If uncertainty regarding the complexity of the contract exists, the TMALL 0767 complexity assessment shall be used.

Collaboration Basic TRV E1A. Standard contracts with sufficient degrees of freedom and low uncertainty

TRV E1B. Standard contracts with sufficient degrees of freedom and an identified need for innovation or other benefit

TRV E2. Standard contracts with small degrees of freedom and low uncertainty

TRV E3. Complex contracts with a long maintenance commitment (= design, construct and maintain contract)

Collaboration High

TRV E4. Complex contracts with great degree of freedom and high uncertainty

TRV E5. Complex contracts with small degrees of freedom and high uncertainty

TRV E6. Complex contracts with very high uncertainty

The following five types of contract shall be used as a starting point for the choice of business form for contracts with BASIC Contract and other contracts with a significant and frequency-based maintenance component, regardless of VO.

If contracts are classified as standard, TRV UH1A, TRV UH1B or TRV UH2 is chosen. If uncertainty regarding the complexity of the contract exists, the TMALL 0767 complexity assessment shall be used.


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Collaboration Basic

TRV UH1A. Standard contracts with sufficient degrees of freedom and low uncertainty

TRV UH1B. Standard contracts with sufficient degrees of freedom and an identified need for innovation or other benefit

TRV UH2. Standard contracts with small degrees of freedom and low uncertainty

TRV UH3. Complex contracts with high uncertainty (BASIC Contract for district/contract area > 10 years together with a design and build contract with a performance commitment according to TRV E3)

Collaboration High

TRV UH4. Very complex contracts with high uncertainty – contract model under development

The forms of business for each type of contract are shown in Appendix 3 and Appendix 4.

Business forms for types of technical consultant assignments commonly used in the Swedish Transport Administration

Technical consultants perform strategic choice of measures studies, localisation studies investigations, planning assignments and design assignments including building site follow-up.

Choice of type of assignment for technical consultants shall be made irrespective of the choice of type of contract.

If uncertainty regarding the complexity of the assignment exists, the TMALL 0767 complexity assessment shall be used.

The following seven types of assignment shall be used as a starting point for choice of business form for technical consultants, regardless of VO.

Collaboration Basic TRV TK1A. Standard assignments with low uncertainty TRV TK1B. Standard assignments with low uncertainty and an identified need for innovation or other benefit

TRV TK2A. Standard assignments with high uncertainty TRV TK2B. Standard assignments with high uncertainty and an identified need for innovation or other benefit

Collaboration High TRV TK3. Complex assignments with high uncertainty

TRV TK4. Complex assignments with very high uncertainty

TRV TK5 Complex assignments with very high uncertainty regarding scope, project contests

Business forms are shown in Appendix 5 Business forms for the respective assignment types for technical consultants.


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Version log

Adopted

version

Document date Amendment Name

Version 1.0

TDOK

2016:0199

26/04/2016 First version.

GD decision TRV 2016/36508. GD confirms and delegates determination to cIL

Lars Malthe

Version 2.0 01/01/2018 VO Maintenance has been

included, new LOU 2016:1145

incorporated, experiences from

"Best Practice" included.


Claes

Andersson

Version 3.0 01/09/2019 Standard contracts/assignments

with the possibility of added

value for innovations have been

included as well as Collaboration

High consultant. Experiences

from best practice included.


Claes

Andersson


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Choice of preliminary type of contract/type of assignment TDOK 2016:0199 TDOK 2018:0007

Choice of business form contract TDOK 2018:0007, justification appendix improved and supplemented afterwards

Choice of business form consultant TDOK 2018:0007, justification appendix improved and supplemented afterwards

Application of business strategy, complexity assessment and choice of business form where necessary

Create action description Begin planning Begin implementation Collaboration High is decided no later than before tender documents for consultant

construction documents begin

Decision on advertisement

PS 1 PS 2

Action Description

(ÅB)

Simplified complexity assessment according to choice of business form is carried out before the

action description is established

Before action description (ÅB) Before planning

Before implementation Before advertisement

Before advertisement Appendix 1

Choice of business strategy, Collaboration high business form

Investment/Major Projects/Maintenance

– Decides to begin planning

Decision on project specification (PS) Justification appendix’s initial stage begins

Any revision of the choice of type of

contract/type of assignment is

documented in PS/justification appendix

Purchasing – Participates in dialogue

Investment/Major Projects/Maintenance – Decisions on preliminary type of contract/ type of assignment and any Collaboration High Purchasing – Participates in dialogue with administrator and Planning/Maintenance Planning/Maintenance Calls to meeting and documents preliminary type of contract/type of assignment in action description

Flow chart and Choice of

Investment/Major Projects/Maintenance – Decides to begin implementation Decision on possible revision of project specification (PS) The justification appendix is supplemented afterwards Any revision of the choice of type of contract/type of assignment is documented in PS/justification appendix Purchasing – Participates in dialogue

Investment/Major Projects/Maintenance – Decides on justification appendix Justification appendix is completed here at the latest Any revision of the type of contract/type of assignment is documented in PS/justification appendix Purchasing – Countersigns justification appendix and decides on advertising

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Appendix 2 Overview of governing documents and document types that are applied in the choice of strategy.

Document title Document ID Document type Contents Time horizon Target group

The Swedish Transport

Administration's

procurement policy

TDOK 2010:119 Policy document Approach 10 years All

The Transport

Administration’s

procurer strategy

TDOK 2011:196 Strategy document Focus 10 years All


Administration's business

strategy for technical

consultants and contracts,

TDOK 2016:0199 Strategy document strategy and goals 5 years Managers,

purchasers,

project managers

Category strategies technical

consultants

Strategy document strategy, goals

and action plans

1-3 years Managers,

purchasers,

project managers

Category strategies contracts Strategy document strategy, goals

and action plans

1-3 years Managers,

purchasers,

project managers

Guidelines

(Supplier market plan

TDOK 2014:0086, Lowest

level BIM, Collaboration

Basic, Collaboration High,

Development-promoting

measures etc.)

Governing document Purchasers,

project

managers

Procedures (TDOK 2018:0007, TDOK 2018:0070, TDOK 2019:0177)

Governing document Purchasers,

project

managers

Guidance/Checklists Guidance document Purchasers,

administrat

ors

Construction market plan Comprehensive plan

for action to develop

critical markets

3 years Managers


Administration's focus on

Research and innovation

Focus document

external web

Focus 1-3 years Managers

Research and

innovation personnel

internal and external


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Appendix 3 - Business forms for types of contract commonly used in the Swedish Transport Administration

The following seven types of contract shall be used as a starting point for choice of business form with investment, regardless of VO.

If contracts are classified as standard, TRV E1A, TRV E1B or TRV E2 is chosen. If uncertainty regarding the complexity of the contract exists,

the TMALL 0767 complexity assessment shall be used.

Collaboration Basic

TRV E1A. Standard contracts with sufficient degrees of freedom and low uncertainty

TRV E1B Standard contracts with sufficient degrees of freedom, low uncertainty and an identified need for innovation or other benefit

TRV E2. Standard contracts with small degrees of freedom and low uncertainty

TRV E3. Complex contracts with a long (> 10 year) maintenance commitment (= design, construct and maintain contract)

Collaboration High

TRV E4. Complex contracts with great degree of freedom and high uncertainty

TRV E5. Complex contracts with small degrees of freedom and high uncertainty

TRV E6. Complex contracts with very high uncertainty


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TRV E1A Standard contracts with sufficient degrees of freedom and low uncertainty

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus

Form of contract Design and construct contract. Design provided

by the contractor (ABT).

Collaboration on design beyond ABT. Design and

construct contract. Design provided by contractor (ABT).

Transport Administration is adviser.

Deeper collaboration on the design through Early Contractor

Participation (TEM). Distribution of responsibilities through,

for example, early procurement on ABK or ABT.

Performance contract. Design provided by

employer (AB).

Collaboration on design beyond AB. Performance

contract. Design provided by employer (AB).

Contractor is adviser.

Form of remuneration Fixed price with or without quantity adjustment Cost plus principle (current account) with remuneration

form incentive and guideline cost.

Cost plus principle (current account) with possible fixed

contractor fee.

Bonus for quality and innovation aspects. Bonus for quality and innovation aspects.

Procurement procedure Open and negotiated procurement.

Also simplified, below the threshold.

No limitation of the number of bidders.

Selective and negotiated procurement.

Also selection under threshold value.

Limitation to qualified bidders.

Selective, negotiated procurement, competitive dialogue.


Limitation of the number of bidders.

Tender evaluation Greatest focus on price. Focus on price and quality. Greatest focus on quality.

Form of collaboration Collaboration according to TRV basic level. Collaboration according to TRV high level.


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TRV E1B Standard contracts with sufficient degrees of freedom, low uncertainty and an identified need for innovation or other benefit

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus

Form of contract Design and construct contract. Design provided

by the contractor (ABT)








employer (AB).


contract. Design provided by employer (AB). Contractor

is adviser.

Form of remuneration Fixed price with or without quantity adjustment. Cost plus principle (current account) with remuneration



contractor fee














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TRV E2 Standard contracts with small degrees of freedom and low uncertainty

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus

Form of contract Design and construct contract. Design provided by the

contractor (ABT)








employer (AB)



is adviser.




contractor fee.














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TRV E3 Complex contracts with a long (> 10 year) maintenance commitment (= design, construct and maintain contract)

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus


contractor (ABT).








employer (AB).



is adviser.




contractor fee














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TRV E4 Complex contracts with great degree of freedom and high uncertainty

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus

Form of contract Design and construct contract. Design provided by

the contractor (ABT)


construct contract. Design provided by contractor

(ABT). Transport Administration is adviser.





employer (AB).


contract. Design provided by employer (AB).

Contractor is adviser.

Form of remuneration Fixed price with or without quantity adjustment. Cost plus principle (current account) with

remuneration form incentive and guideline cost.


contractor fee














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TRV E5 Complex contracts with small degrees of freedom and high uncertainty

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus


contractor (ABT).

Collaboration on design beyond ABT Design and construct

contract. Design provided by contractor (ABT). Transport

Administration is adviser.





employer (AB).


contract. Design provided by employer (AB). Contractor is

adviser.


form incentive and guideline cost


contractor fee.














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TRV E6 Complex contracts with very high uncertainty

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus


contractor (ABT).

Collaboration on design beyond ABT Design and







employer (AB).



is adviser.




contractor fee.














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Appendix 4 - Business forms for types of contract with BASIC maintenance and other

contracts with a significant maintenance component commonly used in the Swedish

Transport Administration

The following five types of contract shall be used as a starting point for choice of business form for contracts with BASIC maintenance

and other contracts with a significant maintenance component, regardless of VO.

If contracts are classified as standard, TRV UH1A, UH1B or TRV UH2 is chosen. If uncertainty regarding the complexity of the contract

exists, the TMALL 0767 complexity assessment shall be used.

Collaboration Basic

TRV UH1A Standard contracts with sufficient degrees of freedom and low uncertainty

TRV UH1B Standard contracts with sufficient degrees of freedom and an identified need for innovation or other benefit

TRV UH2 Standard contracts with small degrees of freedom and low uncertainty

TRV UH3 Complex contracts with high uncertainty (BASIC maintenance contract for district/contract area > 10 years together with a design and build contract

with a performance commitment according to TRV E3)

Collaboration High

TRV UH4 Very complex contracts with high uncertainty – contract model under development


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TRV UH1A Standard contracts with sufficient degrees of freedom and low uncertainty

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus

Form of contract Contract with emphasis on functional requirements (ABT).

Measures, method and frequency are mainly

determined by the contractor based on degrees

of freedom.

Collaboration on choice of measure, method and

frequency beyond ABT. Design and construct

contract. Choice of measures, method and

frequency is performed by contractor. Transport


Deeper collaboration on choice of measure, method and frequency through

Early Contractor Participation (TEM). Distribution of responsibilities

through, for example, early procurement on ABK or ABT.

Contract with emphasis on performance requirements (AB).

Measures, method and frequency are determined

by the employer based on degrees of freedom.


frequency beyond AB. Performance contract.

Choice of measures, method and frequency is

performed by employer. Contractor is adviser.

Form of remuneration Fixed price with or without quantity adjustment. Fixed price with or without quantity adjustment, as

well as cost plus principle (current account) with


Cost plus principle (current account). Possibly with fixed contractor’s fee

and/or bonus for quality aspects.

Bonus for quality and innovation aspects.

Procurement procedure Open and negotiated (selective) procurement.

Also simplified, below the threshold.) No limitation

of the number of bidders.










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TRV UH1B Standard contracts with sufficient degrees of freedom and an identified need for innovation or other benefit

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus




of freedom






Deeper collaboration on choice of measure, method and frequency

through Early Contractor Participation (TEM). Distribution of

responsibilities through, for example, early procurement on ABK or ABT.

Contract with emphasis on performance requirements (AB)

Measures, method and frequency are determined by

the employer based on degrees of freedom.


frequency beyond AB. Performance contract. Choice

of measures, method and frequency is performed by

employer. Contractor is adviser.

Form of remuneration Fixed price with or without quantity adjustment. Fixed price with or without quantity adjustment,

as well as cost plus principle (current account) with


Cost plus principle (current account). Possibly with fixed contractor’s

fee and/or bonus for quality aspects.














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TRV UH2 Standard contracts with small degrees of freedom and low uncertainty

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus




of freedom.


frequency beyond ABT. Design and construct contract.

Choice of measures, method and frequency is

performed by contractor. Transport Administration is

adviser.




Contract with emphasis on performance requirements (AB)














Also simplified, below the threshold








Tender evaluation Greatest focus on price Focus on price and quality. Greatest focus on quality.



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TRV UH3 Complex contracts with high uncertainty (BASIC maintenance contract for district/contract area > 10 years together with a design and build contract with a performance commitment according to TRV E3)

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus




of freedom.



contract. Choice of measures, method and frequency

is performed by contractor. Transport















Cost plus principle (current account). Possibly with fixed contractor’s

fee and/or bonus for quality aspects.














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TRV UH4 Very complex contracts with high uncertainty – under development

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus




of freedom.










Measures, method and frequency are determined

by the employer based on degrees of freedom.






















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Appendix 5 - Business forms for types of technical consultant assignments commonly used in the Swedish Transport Administration

Technical consultants perform strategic choice of measures studies, localisation studies, planning assignments and design assignments including

building site follow-up.

Choice of type of assignment for technical consultants shall be made on the basis of the assignment conditions and irrespective of the choice of

type of contract.

The following seven types of assignment shall be used as a starting point for choice of business form for technical consultants, regardless of VO.

Collaboration Basic

TRV TK1A. Standard assignments with low uncertainty

TRV TK1B. Standard assignments with low uncertainty and an identified need for innovation or other benefit

TRV TK2A. Standard assignments with high uncertainty

TRV TK2B. Standard assignments with high uncertainty and an identified need for innovation or other benefit

Collaboration High

TRV TK3 Complex assignments with high uncertainty TRV TK4 Complex assignments with very high uncertainty



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TRV TK1A. Standard assignments with low uncertainty

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus

Assignment form Assignments specified in tender documents Assignments specified in consultation

Form of remuneration Fixed fee Variable and fixed fee Variable fee with the remuneration form

incentive and guideline cost. Bonus for quality and innovation aspects.







Selective, negotiated procurement, project

contest, competitive dialogue. Also selection

under threshold value.



Collaboration Collaboration according to TRV basic level Collaboration according to TRV high level


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TRV TK1B. Standard assignments with low uncertainty and an identified need for innovation or other benefit

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus


Form of remuneration Fixed fee Variable and fixed fee Variable fee with the remuneration









Selective, negotiated procurement,

project contest, competitive dialogue.






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TRV TK2A. Standard assignments with high uncertainty

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus



form incentive and guideline cost. Bonus for quality and innovation aspects.














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TRV TK2B. Standard assignments with high uncertainty and an identified need for innovation or other benefit

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus

















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TRV TK3 Complex assignments with high uncertainty

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus

















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TRV TK4 Complex assignments with high uncertainty

Competitive focus

Collaborative focus











Selective, negotiated

procurement, project contest,

competitive dialogue. Also

selection under threshold value.





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Competitive focus

Collaborative focus





Procurement procedure Open and negotiated procurement. Also

simplified, below the threshold.





Selective, negotiated

procurement, project contest,

competitive dialogue. Also

selection under threshold value.





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