Award

Rothesay Pavilion to Joint Campus Active Travel Network: Developed & Technical Design

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 11:31

Tender

29 Dec 2025 at 09:05

Planning

16 Dec 2025 at 16:54

Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council is overseeing a procurement process for the "Rothesay Pavilion to Joint Campus Active Travel Network: Developed & Technical Design," focused on design consultancy services within the transport systems category. The location for delivery is Rothesay, Isle of Bute, with the procurement at the award stage as of 11 March 2026. This project aims to meld two existing design initiatives to enhance active travel routes in Rothesay and is classified under services. Following an open procurement method, this process involved multiple bids, including interest from SMEs, with key activities planned post-award on 9 March 2026.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in design consultancy and transport systems, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises that can benefit from subcontracting arrangements, with a minimum subcontracting percentage set at 35%. Businesses that excel in quality and competitive pricing are well-suited for this tender, given the award criteria prioritising quality at 80% and price at 20%. With the potential for contract extensions spanning up to 2035, the project provides a long-term engagement opportunity for suppliers with expertise in integrating and progressing technical designs in active travel networks.

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Notice Title

Rothesay Pavilion to Joint Campus Active Travel Network: Developed & Technical Design

Notice Description

This project will combine the two connecting designs that has been produced for active travel improvements between Rothesay Pavilion and Albert Pier, and the Rothesay Joint Campus to Ferry Terminal into a single project and progress this through the developed and technical design stages.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project will combine the two connecting designs that have been produced for active travel improvements between Rothesay Pavilion and Albert Pier, and the Rothesay Joint Campus to Ferry Terminal into a single project and progress this through the developed and technical design stages.

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 Council has the option, if funding is secured for 28/29, to revise the end date to 30/03/29. The Contract may be extended for up to 6 additional years until 31/03/2035 at the option of the Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f72e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021693-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

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
SME

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
£211,984 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONNECTED TRANSPORT PLANNING

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