Question reference: S6W-08601
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 19 May 2022 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 6 June 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much was spent on consultants for services relating to the ScotRail franchise in (a) 2020-21 and (b) 2021-22.
Answer
Transport Scotland incurred costs associated with advisors for services associated with the Abellio ScotRail franchise for the period (a) 2020-21 and (b) 2021-22 are as follows:-
Company | 2020-21 £s | 2021-22 £s |
Atkins | 200,077.50 | 106,224.58 |
MacRoberts | 364,443.39 | 164,843.95 |
Bramble Hub | 218,865.45 | 40,630.59 |
Ernst & Young | 239,674.51 | 0.00 |
Total | 1,023,060.85 | 311,699.12 |
These costs are associated with advisors providing services associated with Abellio ScotRail Franchise in relation to Emergency Measures Agreements (EMAs) Covid response and any other business as usual.