Planning

Active Aviemore - North (part of Heritage Horizons: Cairngorms 2030) RIBA Design Stages 3 and Stage 4

CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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09 Jan 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is planning the procurement process for the "Active Aviemore – North (part of Heritage Horizons: Cairngorms 2030) RIBA Design Stages 3 and Stage 4" project. This project, aimed at significantly improving the town of Aviemore for various forms of active travel, is currently in the planning stage. The expected completion date for the new segregated cycle route to the town centre is before 2028. The project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and pertains to the general public services industry category. The procurement location is the Cairngorms National Park, specifically in the region designated as UKM62. Key dates to note include the future notice date of 14th April 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy and design under the RIBA plan of work, particularly focused on developed and technical design stages. Companies with expertise in active travel infrastructure, community engagement, planning, and environmental impact assessments are well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will act as the Principal Designer under CDM 2015 and will benefit from the substantial project budget, allowing for innovative placemaking and biodiversity net gain. This project will enable the winning business to showcase its capabilities in a high-profile, transformative development within a rural Scottish context.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Active Aviemore - North (part of Heritage Horizons: Cairngorms 2030) RIBA Design Stages 3 and Stage 4

Notice Description

Funding by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Active Aviemore is an ambitious suite of projects to rapidly improve one of the busiest towns in the Cairngorms National Park for walking, cycling and using a wheelchair. With the aim of constructing a transformational new segregated cycle route to the town centre before 2028, the Park Authority is looking for an experienced, efficient, and methodical consultancy to manage this high-value and high-profile design project through completion of RIBA Stages 3 and 4. The project will become an exemplar of active travel infrastructure design in a rural Scottish town .

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Cairngorms National Park Authority (the "Park Authority") as client will invite bids from design consultants to act as Principal Designer under CDM 2015 for Active Aviemore North, funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of Cairngorms 2030. Cairngorms 2030 is a broad, multi-themed programme arising as part of the Cairngorms National Park Partnership Plan. Active Aviemore North is an ambitious project in a highly popular area to both live and visit. It will be an exemplar of active travel route design in a rural Scottish small-town context. It will connect major residential areas with the town core. The contract will cover Stage 3 Developed design and Stage 4 Technical design in accordance with the RIBA plan of work, for approximately 1740m of segregated cycle route, pavement improvements and traffic calming interventions along Grampian Road and Dalfaber Drive, connecting residential areas to the town core. Construction costs are estimated to be a minimum of GBP 13.5m exc. VAT. The scope of works will be inclusive of all activities necessary to create a shovel-ready project. The project requires pro-activity in anticipating likely planning requirements, with a strong focus on best-practise community engagement. The project also requires working collaboratively with the Park Authority's Transport, Access, Communications, and Engagement teams. Specific activities will include but are not limited to: Full developed and technical design and tender packages Best practice community, stakeholder, and local authority engagement, including targeted engagement with groups representing protected characteristics. A range of impact assessments including but not limited to; Economic, transport, equalities, ecological, and visual impact assessments Ongoing engagement with The Highland Council via pre-planning advice services, followed by management of statutory permissions processes including planning, road construction consent, traffic regulation orders, redetermination orders, etc. as necessary. There is substantial opportunity for the designer to be innovative in placemaking and biodiversity net gain. The NEC Professional Services Contract will be used, following procurement route 2 or 3. Bidders will be required to pay close attention to the detail of the Invitation to Tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787342
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521475
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Apr 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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