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North Islay Active Travel Route: Business Case, Feasibility & Concept Design

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

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15 Dec 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Islay Active Travel Route: Business Case, Feasibility & Concept Design

Notice Description

This project is to undertake in-depth community engagement and prepare a business case, feasibility study, options identification, concept design and supporting documents for the development of a new high-quality active travel route that will link Port Askaig Ferry Terminal to the settlements of Keils and Ballygrant and on to Islay House Square car park (approx. 12.5km).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project is to undertake in-depth community engagement and prepare a business case, feasibility study, options identification, concept design and supporting documents for the development of a new high-quality active travel route that will link Port Askaig Ferry Terminal to the settlements of Keils and Ballygrant and on to Islay House Square car park (approx. 12.5km).

Renewal: The contract period will initially be from award date to 30/03/26. The Council has the option, if funding is secured for 26/27, to revise the end date to 30/03/27. The Council has the option, if funding is secured for 27/28, to revise the end date to 30/03/28. The Contract may be extended for up to 2 additional years until 31/03/30 at the option of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000818507
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545595
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

22314000 - Designs

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

79314000 - Feasibility study

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
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Elaine Appleby
Contact Email
elaine.appleby@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1586555232

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545595
    North Islay Active Travel Route: Business Case, Feasibility & Concept Design - This project is to undertake in-depth community engagement and prepare a business case, feasibility study, options identification, concept design and supporting documents for the development of a new high-quality active travel route that will link Port Askaig Ferry Terminal to the settlements of Keils and Ballygrant and on to Islay House Square car park (approx. 12.5km).

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