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Traffic Management Services Framework 2027-2031

Argyll and Bute Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 16:09

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council intends to establish a multi-supplier framework for traffic management services across Argyll and Bute. The work falls within traffic control services and is intended to support the council’s traffic management requirements across three geographic areas: Mainland East, covering Bute, Cowal, and Helensburgh and Lomond; Mainland West, covering Mid-Argyll, Kintyre, Oban and Lorn; and the Islands. Suppliers may therefore be relevant if they provide traffic management services across mainland and island locations in this area. The council is the buying organisation and is based in Lochgilphead. The framework is divided into three lots aligned with these service areas, allowing the geographic scope of the requirement to be considered separately.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has stated its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for traffic management services. The planned framework period is four years, structured as an initial one-year period followed by one-year extensions, with annual price review. The council expects the next notice to be published on 25 September 2026; this is an indicative future notice date, not a tender deadline. The three planned lots cover Mainland East, Mainland West and the Islands. The process is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. No contract value or budget is stated.

The framework is likely to suit established traffic management contractors able to provide traffic control services over a four-year framework period and respond to requirements in one or more of the defined geographic areas. Suppliers should assess whether they can operate across Mainland East, Mainland West, the Islands, or a combination of these areas, including the practical demands of serving island locations. Relevant preparation will include demonstrating a suitable traffic management operation, sufficient staff, equipment and logistical capacity, and the ability to support the council’s requirements over successive annual periods. The current planning record does not set out particular accreditations, technical standards, staffing qualifications or experience thresholds, so businesses should monitor the subsequent procurement for those requirements before preparing a bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Traffic Management Services Framework 2027-2031

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 four-year period (1 year followed by 1 year extensions to allow for annual price review).

Lot Information

Mainland - East (Bute, Cowal + Helensburgh & Lomond)

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 four year period.

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

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 four-year period.

Islands

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 four-year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0775d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088864-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63712700 - Traffic control services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Sep 20262 days to go
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

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
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

Further Information

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