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Construction of Active Travel Route at the River Irvine

North Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Mar 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council procured construction works for a new approximately 2.42 km active travel route along the northern bank of the River Irvine. The scheme is a 3-metre-wide shared-use path for walking and cycling, connecting the roundabout at Riverside Way and Long Drive with the B730, south of the A71 underpass. It is a civil engineering and path construction project, classified under CPV 45233161. The work is delivered in the Irvine area of North Ayrshire. The route is intended to improve active travel connections between existing roads and local destinations, and includes construction of the path and associated works needed to complete the route.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Bottom Groundworks following an open procedure conducted as an open quick quote. There was one lot. The contract value is £999,922.88 including the stated currency of GBP, and the contract was signed on 16 July 2026. The recorded contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027; the published description also gives a start date of 17 July 2026, anticipated access on 10 August 2026 and completion 52 weeks after access, subject to agreement at the pre-start meeting. Bids closed on 10 April 2026, with 13 electronic bids received, including 10 from SMEs. Evaluation used suitability selection criteria. The contract uses the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract June 2017, with amendments and additional council terms.

This award demonstrates North Ayrshire Council’s demand for substantial active travel and civil engineering delivery: a multi-kilometre shared-use route requiring the construction of a durable 3-metre path in a river corridor and connections to existing roads. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement of this type would be credible groundworks or civil engineering contractors with experience delivering public paths, transport infrastructure and associated site works at similar scale. They would need to manage construction through a formal NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract environment and work to council contract terms. The competition attracted 13 electronic bids, ten from SMEs, showing that smaller specialist contractors can compete through this route when they can evidence suitable capability, capacity and relevant delivery experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Construction of Active Travel Route at the River Irvine

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") requires the construction of a 3-meter shared use path/active travel route which connects the roundabout at Riverside Way/Long Drive and the B730, south of the A71 underpass. The route predominantly follows the northern bank of the River Irvine and is approximately 2.42km in total length. The anticipated contract start date is June 2026 until May 2027. Exact start date will be confirmed at the pre-start meeting. Thereafter the 12 months defects liability period will commence.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement will be progressed as an open quick quote via PCS-Tender and contracted based on NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract June 2017 (with amendments January 2019), supplemented by the Contract Data Template and NAC Model Form Additional Contract Terms.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000809692
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560846
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233161 - Footpath construction work

45233162 - Cycle path construction work

45233253 - Surface work for footpaths

45233340 - Foundation work for footpaths

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£999,922 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bottom Groundworks

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552191
    Construction of Active Travel Route at the River Irvine - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") requires the construction of a 3-meter shared use path/active travel route which connects the roundabout at Riverside Way/Long Drive and the B730, south of the A71 underpass. The route predominantly follows the northern bank of the River Irvine and is approximately 2.42km in total length. The anticipated contract start date is June 2026 until May 2027. Exact start date will be confirmed at the pre-start meeting. Thereafter the 12 months defects liability period will commence.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560846
    Construction of Active Travel Route at the River Irvine - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") requires the construction of a 3-meter shared use path/active travel route which connects the roundabout at Riverside Way/Long Drive and the B730, south of the A71 underpass. The route predominantly follows the northern bank of the River Irvine and is approximately 2.42km in total length. The anticipated contract start date is June 2026 until May 2027. Exact start date will be confirmed at the pre-start meeting. Thereafter the 12 months defects liability period will commence.

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