Planning

Dulnain Bridge to Grantown Shared Use Active Travel Path - Technical design completion and statutory permissions processes

CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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Planning

11 Nov 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is inviting submissions for the completion of the technical design and statutory permissions processes for the Dulnain Bridge to Grantown Shared Use Active Travel Path. This service will fill a critical gap in active travel infrastructure within the Cairngorms National Park and requires precise coordination with both The Highland Council and Transport Scotland. Key deadlines include the publication of the future notice scheduled on 3rd February 2025. This project is currently in the planning stage and is valued at £50,000. It is located in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland with classification under CPV code 79415200 (General public services). The procurement method will adhere to the NEC Professional Services Contract standards.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for consulting firms specialising in infrastructure design and statutory compliance. Companies with experience in working with local authorities and managing extensive planning applications will find this contract especially fitting. It demands managing the technical design for a 4km route and securing all necessary permissions. Therefore, businesses proficient in handling public and private land permissions and familiar with the requirements of overseeing organisations such as The Highland Council and Transport Scotland will be well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dulnain Bridge to Grantown Shared Use Active Travel Path - Technical design completion and statutory permissions processes

Notice Description

Dulnain Bridge to Grantown shared use active travel path will address a significant gap in active travel provision in the Cairngorms National Park area. The community-led project has been handed over to the Cairngorms National Park Authority for completion of the technical design, statutory permissions, and preparation of a tender package for construction.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The consultant will be required to manage the technical design of this project through to discharge of all conditions arising from statutory permissions applications. Drawing from design work delivered to date, the contract will require submission (for the entirety of the approx. 4km long route) of a single planning application, a single Road Construction Consent application, and the associated technical approvals from both The Highland Council and Transport Scotland as overseeing organisations and asset managers of the associated road network (A938, A95, B9102). The contract will also require revising design work to date to the extent required to address feedback and/or conditions arising from the overseeing organisations. The path route overlies privately and publicly owned land and assets and will require considered, efficient, and transparent coordination of permissions. The contract may include the consultant providing technical support for the duration of implementation of a Trunk Road Order. The form of contract will be NEC Professional Services Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000782915
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518033
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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

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

CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Feb 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Mikko Saari
Contact Email
mikkosaari@cairngorms.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1479873535

Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY
Postcode
PH26 3HG
Post Town
Perth
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Badenoch and Strathspey
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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