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PS/25/241 Construction of a New Active Travel Route, Dundonald to Barassie, South Ayrshire

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Notice Title

PS/25/241 Construction of a New Active Travel Route, Dundonald to Barassie, South Ayrshire

Notice Description

East Ayrshire Council (Ayrshire Roads Alliance) is currently inviting tenders from a suitably qualified company to work in close co-operation with the Council and adopt a positive and flexible approach in delivering the construction of a new 3km (approx) Active Travel Route between Barassie and Dundonald within the South Ayrshire Council boundary. The contract completion date is 31st March 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

1.1.1. As part of the Client's plan to develop and improve active travel throughout South Ayrshire, the Client intends to provide a high quality, two-way cycle track with adjacent footway for pedestrians, with the intention of enhancing sustainable transport options between the suburban area of Barassie in Troon to the village of Dundonald. The active travel route starts/ends at the junction of the A759 and Kilmarnock Road in Barassie, Troon. The route follows the route of the A759 North West to the roundabout where it continues to follow the A759 carriageway North East to Dundonald. The route is approximately 3km in length. The works must be competed by 31st March 2026 to meet the terms of the external grant funding.

Options: Any additional works required in or around the site to complete the Works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000816785
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547675
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

34922100 - Road markings

34993000 - Road lights

44113800 - Road-surfacing materials

45233120 - Road construction works

45233140 - Roadworks

45233161 - Footpath construction work

45233162 - Cycle path construction work

45233220 - Surface work for roads

45233294 - Installation of road signals

45316110 - Installation of road lighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,229,838 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dylan Brown
Contact Email
dylan.brown@east-ayrshire.gov.uk, jack.hunter@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563576000

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Post Town
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
TLM94 South Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAIRN CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544274
    PS/25/241 Construction of a New Active Travel Route, Dundonald to Barassie, South Ayrshire - East Ayrshire Council (Ayrshire Roads Alliance) is currently inviting tenders from a suitably qualified company to work in close co-operation with the Council and adopt a positive and flexible approach in delivering the construction of a new 3km (approx) Active Travel Route between Barassie and Dundonald within the South Ayrshire Council boundary. The contract completion date is 31st March 2026.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547675
    PS/25/241 Construction of a New Active Travel Route, Dundonald to Barassie, South Ayrshire - East Ayrshire Council (Ayrshire Roads Alliance) is currently inviting tenders from a suitably qualified company to work in close co-operation with the Council and adopt a positive and flexible approach in delivering the construction of a new 3km (approx) Active Travel Route between Barassie and Dundonald within the South Ayrshire Council boundary. The contract completion date is 31st March 2026.

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