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Traffic Management Services Framework 2025-2026

Argyll and Bute Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Feb 2026 at 12:07

Award Notice
Tender

24 Sep 2025 at 09:38

Tender Notice
Planning

04 Mar 2025 at 10:56

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The "Traffic Management Services Framework 2025-2026," undertaken by Argyll and Bute Council, aimed to establish a multi-supplier framework for traffic-signal maintenance services across various regions in the UK, including Mainland (West) and the Islands (West). The procurement process, described as open with the framework agreement, proceeded to the award stage, with contracts actively signed on 2nd February 2026. Argyll and Bute Council, a regional authority headquartered in Lochgilphead, acted as the buyer. While the procurement process is noted for being open, geographical coverage underlined a significant opportunity focus on regional traffic management services within industry code CPV 50232200.

This tender provided an excellent business growth avenue for companies specialising in traffic management services, particularly for SMEs. The framework's multi-lot design allowed numerous participants to partake in the procurement, ensuring substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in traffic signal maintenance and related services. The engagement of multiple suppliers in this contract, including Nationwide Traffic Management Ltd and Contraflow Ltd, highlighted the competitive landscape, making it ideal for firms with capacity for high-quality service delivery and cost-effective solutions. Consequently, businesses looking to expand into regional markets or enhance public sector portfolios found significant prospects in participating in this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Traffic Management Services Framework 2025-2026

Notice Description

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to appoint suppliers to form a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for the provision of Traffic Management Services, over a one year period.

Lot Information

Mainland and Isle of Bute (East) (Bute & Cowal and Helensburgh & Lomond)

Traffic Management Services are frequently required service within the Council - the use of a framework frees the Service to appoint contractors more efficiently.

Mainland (West) (Mid-Argyll, Kintyre, Oban & Lorn)

Traffic Management Services are frequently required service within the Council, the use of a framework frees the Service to appoint contractors more efficiently.

Islands (West)

Traffic Management Services are frequently required service within the Council, the use of a framework frees the Service to appoint contractors more efficiently.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e937
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012341-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50232200 - Traffic-signal maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
At the end of the framework period.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Argyll and Bute Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Active Traffic Management Solutions Ltd

Central Traffic Management Ltd

Class one Traffic Management Ltd

Contraflow Ltd

MacLay Civil Engineering Ltd

Nationwide Traffic Management Ltd

Signsafe Traffic Ltd.

Total Traffic Safety & Management Ltd

Further Information

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