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Lochgilphead Roads Depot - Modernisation Works

Argyll and Bute Council

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Planning

05 Oct 2026 at 14:15

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council plans modernisation works for its roads depot estate in Lochgilphead. The project covers two sites, at Bishopton Road and Monydrain, where the council intends to bring services currently spread across Lochgilphead together. The plans follow a feasibility study completed to RIBA Stage 2. The expected construction scope includes building works, ground drainage, workshops and associated engineering and construction works. Delivery is in Lochgilphead, at the two named sites. This is part of a wider council programme to rationalise its roads depots across the estate, rather than a standalone purchase of depot equipment or services.

This is at the planning stage: the council has stated its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. The procurement is planned as a single lot. A future notice is expected on 15 March 2027; this is the buyer’s anticipated publication date, not a bid deadline. The available planning information gives no estimated contract value or budget. No procurement method, evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility conditions are set out at this stage. The feasibility study has reached RIBA Stage 2 for both Lochgilphead sites, giving prospective suppliers an early indication of the project’s development status and broad construction scope. These plans may inform suppliers considering whether to prepare for a future construction competition.

The planned works are likely to suit construction contractors with the capability to deliver building and engineering works for roads depot facilities, including workshop construction and ground drainage. Suppliers able to coordinate work across two sites in Lochgilphead and support the consolidation of council services would be relevant to the stated project purpose. The procurement is part of a broader roads depot rationalisation programme, which may be of interest to firms experienced in public-sector depot or estate projects. The published plans identify no required accreditations, minimum capacity, specialist experience or other supplier qualifications, so businesses should use the upcoming procurement information to determine the eventual requirements. The council’s Stage 2 feasibility work offers an early indication of the project’s development, but the process has not reached the tender invitation stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lochgilphead Roads Depot - Modernisation Works

Notice Description

Argyll and Bute Council are carrying out a Roads Depot Rationalisation project across the whole estate. As part of this wider project, a feasibility study has been undertaken to RIBA stage 2 for the development of two sites in Lochgilphead at Bishopton Road and Monydrain to combine services from across Lochgilphead onto these two sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll and Bute Council are carrying out a Roads Depot Rationalisation project across the whole estate. As part of this wider project, a feasibility study has been undertaken to RIBA stage 2 for the development of two sites in Lochgilphead at Bishopton Road and Monydrain to combine services from across Lochgilphead onto these two sites.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0780dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093864-2026
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

45111240 - Ground-drainage work

45210000 - Building construction work

45213252 - Workshops construction work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Mar 20276 months 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

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