Planning

Proposed Construction Programme and phasing plan for the Argyle Street East Avenue

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Jul 2025 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is in the planning stage to appoint a contractor for the "Proposed Construction Programme and phasing plan for the Argyle Street East Avenue." This project, classified under the construction work category, aims to enhance the public realm in the Argyle Street East area of Glasgow City Centre. The improvements will involve reconstructing footways and carriageways, creating new cycleways, and adding level crossings and blue/green infrastructure. The notice was published on 16th July 2025, with a future notice date scheduled for 25th August 2025. The project is located in the UKM82 region and is part of the broader Avenues Programme, a strategic effort targeting improvements across the city centre. Interested parties are encouraged to review the attached Prior Information Notice (PIN) for further details.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, infrastructure development, and urban regeneration. Companies experienced in public realm projects, especially those focusing on sustainable and high-quality construction work, will find this bidding opportunity particularly advantageous. The scope of the works and the strategic location within a busy commercial and cultural district suggest that firms with expertise in handling complex urban environments and enhancing public transport corridors could be particularly well-suited to engage in and benefit from this contract. Interested businesses should consider their capacity to integrate innovative solutions within the urban landscape to stand out in the competitive tendering process.

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Notice Title

Proposed Construction Programme and phasing plan for the Argyle Street East Avenue

Notice Description

Glasgow City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to carry out public realm improvement works in the Argyle Street East area of the city. These works include reconstruction of footways and carriageways to high quality public realm. The works form part of the wider Avenues Programme taking place within the City Centre

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Argyle Street East Avenue runs from Union Street, along Trongate to High Street. It includes some limited road rationalisation works around Moir Street. The works proposed include the reconstruction of footways and carriageways to high quality public realm including the creation of new cycleways, level crossing points and blue/green infrastructure. The condition along this section of Argyle Street is characterised by street access retail units, along with hospitality venues and other offices/businesses. There are some residential and cultural venues along Trongate, with new developments focused around this section. A Network Rail tunnel runs the length of the street, and Argyle Street is a busy route for public transport particularly local buses and taxis

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05608c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040609-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45233161 - Footpath construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
kim mackenzie
Contact Email
kim.mackenzie@ced.glasgow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412872000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

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