Tender

Campbeltown Esplanade & Kinloch Park Active Travel: Developed & Technical Design

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

23 Dec 2025 at 11:33

Planning

16 Dec 2025 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council is currently overseeing an active tender process for the "Campbeltown Esplanade & Kinloch Park Active Travel: Developed & Technical Design" project. This initiative falls under the design consultancy services category and is aimed at progressing active travel improvements in Campbeltown, specifically at the Esplanade and Kinloch Park. The tender process is currently active, with all electronic submissions due by 3rd February 2026 at noon. The contract period is scheduled to start on 24th March 2026, with potential extensions possible if further funding is secured. The procurement is handled through an open procedure, welcoming all suitable submissions electronically via the Public Contracts Scotland platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in design consultancy, especially those with experience in transport systems consultancy. Companies that can contribute to enhancing active travel infrastructure stand to gain long-term collaboration opportunities, as the contract may extend up to six additional years, given the availability of funds. Moreover, the involvement in a project that includes community benefits can also bolster a firm’s portfolio by demonstrating its commitment to societal impact. Businesses capable of providing innovative design solutions for transport systems are well-positioned to compete for this contract, thus enabling potential growth in the infrastructure consultancy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Campbeltown Esplanade & Kinloch Park Active Travel: Developed & Technical Design

Notice Description

This project will progress the concept design that has been produced for active travel improvements on the Campbeltown Esplanade, Kinloch Park and surrounding roads to full developed and technical design.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project will progress the concept design that has been produced for active travel improvements on the Campbeltown Esplanade, Kinloch Park and surrounding roads to full developed and technical design.

Renewal: The Council has the option, if funding is secured for 26/27, to revise the end date to 30/03/27. The Council has the option, if funding is secured for 27/28, to revise the end date to 30/03/28. The Contract may be extended for up to 6 additional years until 31/03/34 at the option of the Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f720
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085756-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
18 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Elaine Appleby
Contact Email
elaine.appleby@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1586555232

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

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